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First American Home Warranty is a home warranty company that’s been in business for over 40 years. Its plans protect homeowners' budgets from unforeseen expenses due to normal wear and tear of a home's major systems and appliances.
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Reviewed Aug. 20, 2020
FAHW is the best warranty company I've dealt with. I've been with them over 10 years and recommend them to everyone. Thank you for approving this. Repaired so quickly, I appreciate your help. It mean so much to our family.
Thank you, Belen for the great review. We appreciate you and your continued business.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2020
The few claims that I have placed have always been fulfilled in an appropriate manner. Though there have been different companies completing the work order, I have been pleased with the process. I definitely have peace of mind by having a warranty through a company that does as it should with every call. Also, anytime I contact customer service, they are always polite and helpful.
Thank you, Cassydy for taking time out of your busy day to let us know how we are doing. We appreciate you and your time.
Updated review: Sept. 29, 2020
My washer has finally been fixed and I have received the payout for the oven. I did not receive compensation or support for the damage caused by the contracting company to my floor. However, I'm just grateful to have a resolution for the appliances and be done with it all. Ultimately, the company chosen by FAHW to provide repairs should be vetted more thoroughly by FAHW (and not only on cost of service, but quality of service) and must always be vetted by the warranty-holder. Once a reputable company was assigned to the washer, it was repaired as soon as parts became available, thankfully.
Original Review: Aug. 20, 2020
I purchased a warranty on a new home and have had to use it a few times. I've NEVER had a problem fixed within a month. The contractors say "next week", "waiting on the part", "next week", over and over. You call First American and they call the contractor and then come back to tell you "they said next week". Rinse, repeat. I have a successful repair rate (meaning no one had to be re-dispatched or a claim re-opened) of 25%. HVAC took three trips from three different service people (from same poor contractor company) to fix the problem I found the solution to, for them. Oven has been sitting in pieces for three months as of this writing (3 contractor visits--same awful company in that time frame, no working oven).
Washer has been leaking for two months, same terrible company was assigned to the washer as the oven. On an oven visit, they looked at it once and fixed nothing (in fact, they closed the ticket with First American and I had to reopen it a week later). Messages on their online platform receive no response or a repetitive response a week or more after my posting. I've resorted to using that as a log for what I've had to do and how the problems have not been solved, assuming I will have to hire an attorney to actually get work completed appropriately. I would NEVER pay this company ANY amount of money until they are better managed and are more customer-centric (a call to their customer service only get's them to call the contractor, who gives them the same lie so they can repeat it to you).
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2020
I've been with First American for a long time from before and they're there if we need them. When putting in claims, I prefer to call. I'm old school. We had a dryer claim recently. It was a couple of days, but it all came together.
Thank you, April for your continued business. We appreciate you.
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2020
There was some electrical problem that we called in. The receptacles weren't working when you plug it in and the wire was completely taken out on one of them, so the company couldn't do it. It was something that they would have to get it approved by First American. They said that they weres gonna submit it but they didn't think it was gonna be approved. I sent First American a message through the online portal and now it has been a good three weeks and I've never heard from First American if it is approved or not.
The company was good but they took a very long time to get here. First, they were saying they were busy. Then they canceled saying that somebody might have COVID and they didn't want anybody to come to my house. From when I requested, it was two weeks when they got here. I put two other claims in before and the contractors came right away. I just thought that this was the first time and everything else was fine. I work in real estate and we always use First American Home Warranty for everything.
We appreciate your review, Diana. We're always looking for ways to improve our service, and your feedback is very valuable.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2020
Platinum HVAC was dispatched 5 times since 6/10 on 6/13, 618, 6/19, 7/6, and 7/13 and my air still isn’t working properly during one of the hottest times of the year. I spoke with a manager by the name of Ada who was much nicer than José who I spoke to immediately prior to Ada on 7/13 and she said there would provide a check for temporary relief so I could buy a small room air conditioning so I could at least sleep at night while the issue was being resolved. She also mentioned there would be a case manager assigned to make sure everything was completed properly, and that they would take care of coordinating Service with Platinum HVAC.
I asked if a different HVAC company would be available but she advised that using Platinum would be best since they were familiar with the problem, so I reluctantly agreed. Unfortunately, I don’t have the hour on hold it takes each time to get through to customer service and expected to hear from First American based on my conversation with Ada. At this point I still have not heard from Platinum or any case manager at First American and I was forced to leave my home from 7/31 to 8/13 as I am working from home during COVID and my home was uninhabitable during the day.
Now that I’m home, my A/C shows an error saying call for service which can be seen in the attached photo and I received an email in the last few days stating my case was closed. I never heard back from anyone and after spending 40 minutes on hold just now, the line disconnected me at 12:20 pm while trying to get through. Now I will have to start over again. Some of my experiences in the past would’ve been positive, however the amount of time and effort it has taken me to get to where I am with no resolution, seriously has me reconsidering ever recommending First American to anyone again.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2020
There is a 30 day period before contract goes into effect. During these 30 days one has the right to cancel contract. Online they make it impossible to cancel as the screen freezes. I have called various numbers and after waiting hours for a representative was transferred to a computer giving a long address spoken quickly so that one cannot get the address. It is clear that once they have your credit card number they make it close to impossible to cancel. Do not deal with this dishonest company!
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2020
I have been a FAHW customer for approx 5 years. In the past the service I have received has always been acceptable. That said, this summer has been hard on my AC units and when the first one broke down I called for help. 1) Contractor declared that I had a leaking coil. In itself not surprising but a couple of days later my second unit also broke down. 2) Same contractor declared that I had another leaking coil. As we started to move forward with fixing the AC units the contractor told me I would have to pay in cash or by money order. At this point I called FAHW asking for a new contractor explaining that during COVID I am not going to go to the bank unless I have to. Furthermore, who only deals in cash or money orders these days? I offered Paypal, credit card, Venmo, Zelle & Check but it was all rejected.
3) At this point I called FAHW for help. I will not go into all the dirty details about how many times I was left on hold just to be disconnected but let's just say I wasted at least 5 hours over multiple days. 4) I spoke to their manager...he promised to call me back. No one called me back. I spoke to another manager - promised to call me back. No one ever did. 5) At this point, I decided to get a second opinion on my units from a contractor I have used before. They declared that the first unit was just fine and got it up and running in a matter of 10 min. The second unit did indeed need a new coil.
6) I called FAHW and asked to speak to a manager (again). I explained that they could cancel the first claim and that I just saved them a couple of $K and that their contractor had "misdiagnosed" the issue. I again, asked for my case to be transferred to another contractor since this one clearly could not be trusted. Again, this was rejected by the manager on duty.
7) I asked for a cashout option so that I could handle the situation myself. The manager explained that she would have to work on the numbers and that she would call me back tomorrow. That was Thursday night. It is now Monday and guess what...I am on the phone wasting another hour. Net-Net...stay away from FAHW and find a different company. That is what I will do...
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2020
Submitting claims have been relatively easy. It’s all online, and then within 24 hours, somebody contacts me to schedule work, so no complaints. So far, so good. First American did some repairs on clothes washing, garage door opener, and dishwasher machine.
We are so happy you are happy with the service and ease of placing a claim. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2020
First American is pretty good. I've had them for five years now and they have excellent service. Things get done when I call right away. I had a couple of claims. One of them was my furnace was making a funny noise. They were here and repaired it. I've had another one just recently for fumigation. They also came over and did a good job. Then the other one was my garage door, the springs broke on my door. I just paid my $75 deductible and that was it.
We're glad to hear about your positive services experiences, Robert!
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2020
I file claims mainly through the website and it's pretty easy to do. The contractors have been pretty good going to work on things. They were wearing masks and maintaining distance. The only thing different now with this, afterward was picking up the extra or the additional warranty for the pool. So far, so good. We like it.
Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience John!
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2020
I'm having a central air issue and it hasn't been resolved. It's kinda warm in my house. The first one that came out was terrible. They didn't even do the full report which caused a delay with it getting fixed. I had to wait another five days. Then the other one came out. Now, the other one came out on a Friday afternoon and we're in the middle of a heat wave. I was flustered because I called on Monday hoping that the report would be in by then. The other people that First American worked with were saying that they couldn't get it in right away 'cause they only have two workers. This is the first time we had this experience with the contractors. The first time when we moved, we never had any issues. First American was great and everything worked out. But this time around, it's been a reoccurring issue with the house.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2020
I am not one to write reviews, but when a company has burned you twice it’s hard not to speak up so no one else has to deal with this. Every contractor they have sent out to our home to help review issues has been terrible. Then they proceed to not answer and if they do they are never right, do not help with reimbursement when they say they will. Document something was approved and then say it wasn't.
We recently had our HVAC system checked out because it was not working; this company sends someone out and says they can’t help us and we would have to try to go through the company, but First American would pay for the labor. The worst part is if we would have turned on our heat there would have been a carbon monoxide leak and pretty much we could have died. Today we are still in disagreement with this company stating they will only cover $150 of the repair and their hands are tied. This company is terrible and if you don't mind liars, cheaters, and people who aren't proud of their work and the people they are helping... this is the company for you.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2020
I have been with First American Home Warranty for about a year now. My Air Conditioning until stopped working about two weeks ago. I filed a claim and whoever they sent to fix AC didn't fix anything. The temperature has been 91 to 97 degree at my house since last Friday and I just couldn't take it anymore, so today (8/12/2020) I call and ask for supervisor and the customer service representative told me the supervisor wasn't going to do anything different and hang up the phone.
Hello Atak,
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. Please be advised, First American looks forward to addressing your concerns directly with you.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2020
This is a terrible company! I noticed it's very hard to actually submit a review online. No Google reviews options. They must be paying the Google to suppress that feature. Our A/C went out and they left us without AC for a month, in July! Once they finally replace it, they charged us a $1000 to repair on top of the deductible, only to find out they left all the old equipment in the attic. My brother is an AC repair person in another state and he indicated to me that you don't leave old equipment with new. They did the bare minimum possible and then it still didn't work.
We had to hire our own contractor to finish the job. Now our hot water heater was leaking, the service technician came out and cut the old unit off and then told us the base had to be replaced. Of course it will be a week before they're out again and no hot water. Why not leave the old unit intact and have us figure out another option before CUTTING OFF the water heater? I had Old Republic home warranty prior to this one and no problems. Don't use First American...terrible experience!
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2020
We called the gas company and they said it was the stove that was not working. So we called CenterPoint, they came out and cut the gas valve off. But when the technician came out, he said everything was fine. Maybe it was just a knob that wasn’t closed properly. But the contractor was very helpful and very great. They had their face mask, their sanitizer and they were doing social distancing. Everything was great.
We're happy to hear about your experience Edna!
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2020
One of our central ac units is down-needing new compressor and fan-. It's been a week and their purchasing dept. hasn't ordered the replacement parts yet even though it's over 100 degrees here every day. Their customer service dept. says they can't expedite the purchase because they have to follow their "procedures". Very disappointed. The local ac company assigned to my work order is saying they could have me up and running in two days.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2020
First American Home Warranty's contractors kept having to come back out for the last claim that I had. They didn't have anything on hand. If the contractor they chose had been Sears, they could go out on a truck and fix certain stuff. Each time, a FAHW came, the tech would say that there was another part that was needed. So, it took a month for my claim to be resolved. Each time, a different contractor would come and they all had different eyes on what the problem was.
I tried to call their contractor because I was trying to schedule appointments around my time. They would tell me that the part that was needed hasn't come in and that they can't schedule an appointment until it does. I told them that a previous time, they scheduled my appointment before the part got in. Still, the contractor said no so I asked to speak to the manager. The rep said the manager wasn't in and that they would give me a callback. I didn't get a call back until two or three days later. I need to know what my week ahead would look like. I'm not gonna hold FAHW responsible for this issue though. I've had them for years and I've never had any problems.
Thank you for the honest feedback, Shamica. We apologize for the inconvenience you encountered and look forward to providing you with a more satisfactory experience on your next claim.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2020
Called First American Home Warranty on a Monday morning at 8am as our AC was frozen up and needed service. They happily took my $75 over the phone and promised service within 48 hours. Never a call. The AC company they contracted to service us, Mektek Mechanical, is a joke. They NEVER answer their phone calls. What a scam.
After two days of waiting for service I contacted a local AC company. When I called FAHW back to request a different contractor due to no response from Mektek, they gave me a company that I looked up and they are not even listed as a licensed mechanical company. So now I requested FAHW to reimburse me for the timely local service I received and they refused. I'm contacting the State's Attorney about their unscrupulous business practices. We close on another home this week and we were buying a home warranty policy for the new owners as part of our sales agreement. Fortunately, I caught how bad FAHW really is and we had Dockside Title cancel the warranty contract with FAHW and we bought a policy with American Home Shield. I hope others see this and DO NOT BUY A HOME WARRANTY FROM THESE THIEVES.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2020
I’ve had a claim open now for over a month regarding my AC/Heat unit. I Originally reported that the AC unit was turning off and turning on & I needed to reset the thermostat to get the unit to work. I filed a claim First American and they sent out a company to diagnose the problem. The company they sent out, AA-Al Services, came out 4 times & reported the issue of the compressor needing replaced & how the unit is extremely loud. Then First American requested a 2nd opinion, & sent out another company. The other company (SHIP) finds the same and additional problems wrong with the unit and reports it to First American.
I am told by First American that SHIP is going to fix the problem and replace the unit. Then I get told, after several days of not contact & me having to reach out, that (SHIP) the 2nd opinion company is too expensive that First American WILL NOT approve SHIP to do the work. And sends the request back to the first company; only to find out from the first company, AA-AL services, will only be fixing the 1 problem that AA-AL services reported and not all the other issues the 2nd opinion reported. The first company (AA-ALService) First American sent out tried getting me to pay out of pocket on two separate occasions for things that they thought would fix the problem without having to report it to First American.
I made a manager (Carissa ** a manager at first American) aware of my concerns and she mentioned they were a great company, First American uses them all the time. When I spoke to the owner of AA-AL services tonight, the night before they were going to repair, making sure the other issues the 2nd opinion company reported were going to be addressed, the owner proceeded to yell at me and be extremely disrespectful & unprofessional. This is the company First American was planning to send out to only to do a partial job, and I will not be allowing that!
It seems like First American is only out to take out the consumers money and when it comes to serious issues they want to cut corners. I’ve been getting the run around for the past 40 days by multiple different people, saying multiple different things, who was going to complete the work changed everytime I spoke to someone, and no one can seem to help. I will be pursuing legal council regarding this as they should have never send out a 2nd opinion and choose to ignore their findings & recommendations. I’m extremely disappointed with my first experience with First American and would recommend doing your research before hiring First American as your warranty company!
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2020
There's lack of communication with First American's providers. About a year ago, my filter for my pool started shooting water straight up. I notified First American and within a very reasonable amount of time, I got notification from a contractor that they've been contacted and would be responding. They didn't say when yet but they did show up in a couple of days. I had to shut everything down. They took a look at it and said they had to contact First American and would get back. But I heard nothing. I kept calling and got no returns from the contractor. After a couple of weeks or so, it was repaired. The provider was a very curt-type person. So this time, the same thing starts. I see it seeping because he had come out and use some type of epoxy to repair it.
After First American notified him, I got a call from that he would be here the next day. He was here when he said he would be, looked at it, and as far as the filter, he said he'd have to get back to First American with his findings on the fact that the clock wasn't keeping time and that that was something to do with a board that was not covered by the warranty. Also, there was the salt cell in reference to a fuse, which now, my pool guy had checked the fuse and told me it wasn't a fuse, but I didn't know all this at the time. I tried to call the provider once, but it went immediately to his voicemail. I didn't want to do that. So I waited and I called yesterday because it's now been two weeks. I have heard nothing. I'm very frustrated with it.
The time before the pool issue, I had to call my refrigerator. Five weeks later, I found out I had to buy a new refrigerator and replace for about $16,000. It was a built-in unit. They came here four times and they were allegedly from Sears. I had to tell everyone that showed up what the previous guy had done to the best of my knowledge. If I knew how to do that, I wouldn't be needing their services.
First American should try to get across their contractors and tell them to let the customers know where things are going. It's one thing if it's gonna be two or three days. It's another if this is gonna string out for weeks. You don't know whether they've forgotten you, you said something wrong, or you feel like you're in limbo. I've been with them for over 10 years. I'm considering looking elsewhere. But everyone I have ever spoken to at First American have been extremely courteous and they appeared to want to assist me and make things happen. I still like dealing with their support group. But it's the execution of late.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2020
Updated on 08/19/2020: For those of you who have been following this saga, FAHW continues with its horrible service. It took almost a week for the "claims specialist" to respond to my voice messages, email, and message through the FAHW web portal. Here they represent that they have responded to my issue. (Is cussing allowed in this review? Either way, I'll control myself.)
Here's what you should know about their response (keeping in mind that this has been going on since July 8): "Hello Mr. **, Please be advised, the equipment has been ordered. J & S Mechanical will contact you to schedule a mutually convenient installation appointment as soon as the equipment is ready. Thank you." Here's my reply to her: "Ms. **, you've told me nothing new. I know the equipment was ordered a couple of weeks ago and has been sitting at the supplier in Kentucky because FAHW would not pay the shipping. I want to know when to expect the equipment to arrive in GA."
I stand by my assertion that FAHW is a horrible company, and I will do what I can to steer other would-be customers from getting suckered into its marketing scheme. At first, I thought maybe FAHW was just poorly run. Now, I believe it is intentionally dragging its feet either for some cash flow issue or to avoid somehow its contractual obligations.
Here's one more little update: I just got a notice that the parts were order yesterday (August 18)--never mind that I was told weeks ago they were ordered and sitting at the warehouse in Kentucky. I'm told they "typically ship withing 3 - 5 days" but for FAHW more like three to five weeks. I STILL have not gotten word that the parts have been shipped and been given a delivery date. If my story can keep just one other from the FAHW scam, then hooray!
Updated on 08/13/2020: You may have read my previous review and First American Home Warranty's response that their records indicate the issues have been resolved. This is just another indication of their horrible customer service. If they only looked at their own web portal, or paid any attention to the notes the agents have taken or to the voice messages I have left, they would know that the issue has not be resolved. I have two properties covered--but not for much longer. Indeed, claims on one property have been resolved (though not without issue).
This AC repair claim has been going on since July 8. Today is August 13. I should add that I did get a call today from FAHW--a real first--but the only information in the call was that my case was assigned YESTERDAY to a new claims specialist "who will contact me"--who knows when? Perhaps it is writing reviews of FAHW on several websites like this one that has finally gotten their attention. Even so, my claim is still unresolved.
Original Review: How do I hate thee? Let me count the ways! A summary of two significant issues: (1) Don't count on the service techs being any good. While FAHW sends "licensed" service techs, they don't promise to send good ones. I got a plumber who did not fix a simple seal on a toilet and had to come back after the leaks discolored the ceiling below. I looked up the plumber--turns out he had a F rating with the Better Business Bureau and scathing reviews from customers. I complained to FAHW, but they said they had to send him back to fix the problem.
If you have to get tangled up with FAHW, be sure to look up the company before they get to your house. If you get a bad drawn, cancel the service and send a new request. I've found that way I can have some role in the selection. Once the service guy gets to your house, you're stuck with him--no matter how bad he is--until he finishes the job or you give up.
(2) We've been without AC since July 1. Spent the first three weeks after the service call waiting for FAHW to contact us about what was covered and what wasn't. I reached out to them and, after spending hours on hold, I was ready to authorize anything, which I did. The web portal indicated FAHW would contact me. My advice, don't wait for them. ("I'm sorry, usually we call and send an email.") A week later, the service company had still not been given the green light by FAHW. So again, I spent hours on hold, only to be told they had MY authorization but not FAHW's authorization. I waited on hold for them to authorize. "Sorry, it just fell through the cracks."
Now, two weeks later, no parts, no repairs, and no AC. Again, I spend hours on hold, being dropped several times, and having to call back and wait. It is next to impossible with their system to talk to a real person. They want you to send messages through the web portal, which I've done. But the messages remain unanswered. I found I had better luck when I called the cancellation number--but still all they can do is transfer the call. I'll know tomorrow (maybe) if the parts have been order and when to expect them. Once they're in, they schedule with the service company for installation. What a nightmare! What a hot, sweaty nightmare! They are so quick to sign you and take your money, but not so quick with providing service. The worst. Really, the worst.
First American apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claims and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. At this time, our records indicate your service request for your plumbing and air conditioner have been completed.
Thank you,
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2020
This used to be a very good company. The last two claims have been less than satisfactory. My A/C went out Friday. This is the middle of the summer. No one gets back to me till Monday? I had to fight to get this company to agree to let me get someone out there to fix it and them reimburse me. It was over 85 degrees in my house.
Hello Yvonne,
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. Upon review, First American provided you with a reimbursement of $427.05 in lieu of the air conditioning repairs. You will receive your check in seven to ten days. First American considers this claim closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2020
I recently renewed my policy which turned out to be a mistake. on 4th of July my air conditioner stopped working properly (outside drain was leaking )and house wasn't cooling well later in day, so I put in a work order. The first company you sent out had a repair guy show up late, stated he felt it could be the drain he looked quickly said it was the pan which would not be covered and gave us estimate but we would need to schedule to get it done. Second guy came to do that and realized pan was fine saw that coils were frozen and checked for a leak which he found, at this point house was hot box AC was not working at all and he did put in some refrigerant so we would not suffer.
We got a call from his boss after weekend asking about pan so we told him that the repair guy found out it was a leak instead which he tried to say we did not have. We had a copy of the work order stating it was a leak. He was nasty and said well it's working now so it's fixed . Just putting in refrigerant to a leaking coil is not a fix. so he said he would tell you he would recommend another opinion. so we waited some more, got told to get own repair and your company would pay direct. Well online it said we agreed to reimbursement so we had to call again as we were not going to wait and hope for a reimbursement. We get a second company from you and they come out and determined yes we have a leak. They leave saying they will contact warranty. I wait almost two weeks of hearing nothing and was told a email will be sent out.
So yesterday I get a call from your company saying the part needs to be replaced but we need "modifications" well over a thousand dollars that I will have to pay. I asked home much the warranty was paying and was told he had no idea. My house is not that old these so called modifications are a joke, and after research a air conditioner with such a repair should really be replaced which would be covered under my warranty but obviously would cost a lot so your company would not even consider. You take advantage of the heat, hoping people are desperate after waiting so long. I am supposed to get a cash out which I was not told how much I have also cancelled my warranty because the stress this has caused me is not acceptable. I sent the email to cancel which I was told can take up to 30 days. I feel all of this is unacceptable. I do not know the amount of cash out.
I am hoping that I will receive ve an amount that would at least be comparable to a real repair replacement as a warranty company is not just supposed to be for you when you only have a small cost repairs. This was exact letter I sent them, they cancelled my warranty very quickly and they called with a cash out of only 200 plus dollars and said would cover coil part and installation. I would not wish them on anyone.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2020
First American came through for the most part on their end of the deal. My only complaint would be the whole customer service. I've been on hold for hours and hours on end so that's been a little difficult, but once we get through that, it seems like everything works well. We've had a stove issue and that wasn't fixed. But still, they kinda covered us in another way where they credited us. Then for the electrical situation that I had recently, for some reason, no contractor was available, which I found strange. I wasn't given a clear explanation as to why it was like that. It was the main circuitry to the house. I had to reach out and find my own contractor and everything panned out okay. It hadn't been the smoothest process, but they made it work and I appreciate that. Overall, it was a good experience.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback Isaac. We greatly appreciate it.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2020
First American Home Warranty is the Worst Company, DO NOT BUY WARRANTY FROM FIRST AMERICAN HOME WARRANTY.. I regret my Decision, and Want to save all of you .. They do not honor their warranty and will deny your ligament Claim...Finding a reason not to cover...I have no Air conditioning for 8 days.. now and they denied my claim...They are denying my claim saying that the Drain pan is too small, and duct is leaking ..Pictures attached for proof...DO NOT BUY FROM FIRST AMERICAN HOME WARRANTY.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2020
I know how but I’m not sure why this company has been in business for almost 40 years. They already have your money so they're under no obligation to work for it. All they do is call a serviceman of the lowest bid for the job and it’s no wonder the serviceman doesn't want to spend any time on your issue, He/she is only getting 12$ of the 70$ service fee you paid. I expect all reviews over 1 Star are paid for even though they say they protect against that type of thing. Here’s my issue of non service.
My wife and I bought our first house this past October 2019. The seller's Realtor wanted to get us a second garage door opener because it was in the contract. We only have one car, but when it came it was newer than the one we had so I thought I’d go ahead and program it. Easy peasy. The next day I went out into the garage to get something and the door was open. Didn’t think anything of it, thought maybe I hit the button by accident. Our bedroom is right above the garage so I found out that night what was going on when the garage door Opened at 11pm. This is a somewhat inexpensive item and I like to fix my own stuff so I started researching the issue. I tried erasing the memory on the opener and the controller and reprogramming both. No dice, still opened by itself.
I finally found an article where someone found that the circuit board Gets stuck in learn mode after programming a new remote. Exactly my issue. Needed a new board but they don’t make them anymore because it’s probably the original 1984 garage door opener. I don’t know why I thought First American was gonna make this easy. It was easy enough to set up the appointment and the technician Came out the next day. I explained I had already erased and reprogrammed but he said he needed to try it before we could move on to replacement. I should have started to worry right then when the tech said it would be hard to get it replaced. There was no way to test the fix because it’s intermittent.
What happens when it’s stuck in learn mode is your neighbors can now operate your garage door. This was at the beginning of the stay at home order (less traffic on the streets), on top of me unplugging it at night and when we leave the house, because I knew it wasn’t fixed. It took 3 or 4 days before I noticed it go up by itself. So I text the contractor, told him it was still broken, then we went out of town for a funeral (non COVID-19 death). Both my wife and I were out of work so when we got back a week later this wasn’t a top priority.
A couple months later when things settled down I called First American and they tell me it’s past the 30 day warranty and I would have to pay another service fee (I didn’t pay the first one because they gave me the option to pay later, thank Jesus, or else they would have more of my money). They don’t care that I have the text to the technician, I didn’t contact them and the technician closed the work order. A new garage door opener on the cheap end would run about $120 to $150, so if I pay them 2 service fees for the the same service, I could have just Bought and installed the thing myself. They already have my $700+ dollars so what do they care. I think I’m gonna have to sue them to get them to do their job.
It’s only $150, but that’s the point, if I don’t they win and get to do this to the next guy. I consider it a public service and my duty as an American to not let this company cheat people out of their hard earned money. Maybe if enough of us stand up to this type of treatment there will be one less company of bad business. Who’s with me? Click the helpful button below to let First American know you're listening.
Hello Shane,
Our records indicate you placed a claim on April 30, 2020 for your garage door not working properly. First American dispatched an independent contractor, Sameday Overhead Services Inc who reported there was no mechanical failure with the opener. As such, your claim was considered closed. On June 26, 2020, you contacted First American to place a recall. Please be advised, First American warrants the Contractor’s work for 30 days. If the Item fails outside this time period, an additional service call fee will be charged. You may refer to your home warranty contract under Customer Service, Number Two. At this time, a new claim will need to be placed.
Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2020
We’ve had First American for several years and for the most part, it's working out pretty well being able to get a contractor out there, then the work gets done majority of the time, and the fact that I don't have to try to find a contractor on my own to do a job, and the fact that I'm just paying the copay on it. Usually, it gets approved quickly where they can come out and fix whatever the issue is at that time and not to have to go back and forth on it. The fact that I'm able to go online and put a claim makes it easy enough. Usually, we've had appliances replaced also where they haven't been able to fix it and we continue to have an issue. The third time, they'll actually replace it for the same features that we had.
It's nice to have the option where there's the buyout. They just give the money if you wanna upgrade on your own or whatnot. Usually a pretty fair price, so they don't lowball anyone which is nice. We've definitely taken advantage of that. It's also nice because it is wear and tear. We moved into our house several years ago and the furnace went out pretty quickly after that. First American came and replaced it. At the time, there was a little bit of a delay and they were very accommodating where they were able to provide an air conditioner unit as the temporary because they were waiting on getting the new air conditioner in. So, they usually go above and beyond to try to make sure that it doesn't disrupt things.
There were contractors that we've dealt with over the years that were just no-shows. I wish that First American cared more about if we have issues and whatnot. We had one in particular where I was sitting there waiting for the guy to call me. When we put the claim in, they gave us the claim information where we could call the contractor to come out. There was no answer and we were waiting for 24 or 48 hours, then we called First American. First American called them and couldn't be reached. That can be frustrating, and then to be able to get it reassigned to somebody else and wasting three days or five days sometimes where they would assign it to somebody else and they still keep the contractor. It just doesn’t seem like if they're doing that to one of First American’s customers, they should continue with them. So, that's just not a good business practice. Other than that, First American doesn't nickel-and-dime like other ones do.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a detailed review Heather! We appreciate your business.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2020
When something goes wrong, I put it online and it gets fixed. My most recent claim was when we had a breaker that was weird. When I submitted the claim, there wasn't an option to pick like wonky breaker. It was switches, so I put switches. I wasn't home when the tech came out but they said he was really nice and really professional. It went fine.
Thank you for your review Silke!
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2020
This home warranty service is absolute garbage... We pay $77 per month, almost $1000 per year for this premium coverage?... We have filed the same claim 3 times for septic issue... STILL UNRESOLVED... They are happy to take your money and provide 0 help... Customer service doesn’t even know anything about homes and they will deny claims because they have no clue what you're trying to explain... They offered to reimburse me if I would be willing to find a contractor HOWEVER they must authorize everything by trying to call and get ahold of someone which is a joke...
After reading the reviews on other property owners fighting to get reimbursed I decided to cancel my policy so they transferred me HOWEVER yet again nobody knows anything here and they give you a website that you can go to for cancellation help... Still awaiting a response... What a JoKE... Please save your money and go elsewhere... I will be filing a claim with the BBB if I do not receive a full refund since this company cannot provide the services paid for...
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2020
First American Home Warranty was difficult to communicate with for about the first three calls. Their telephone line was really bad. It sounded like I was calling to Mars. Then their system seemed to have changed recently. I just called the other day and they told me to stay on the line and they'd tell me the name of the service provider. I waited for about 20 minutes and I got another call. The call was from my service provider when I was expecting the home warranty company to let me know who it was. That's what they've done three times in the past. They're a little inconsistent. But overall, they're pretty good. They let me pay the $75 initial fee to the vendor directly. They give options on that which is pretty nice and the service providers have been pretty reasonable in terms of quality.
Thank you for your feedback Stanford. We're happy to hear the call quality improved.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2020
Today is Aug. 2, 2020 and we have been trying to get them to fix our washer since May 28th when they first came out to the house. To this day and 3 visits later NOTHING has been done to resolve the issue. When we call we can NEVER reach a real person and the 2 times we did speak to someone they could find no record of what has been done by the provider THEY SENT TO OUR HOUSE. So it is basically starting over and "they have to get back to us" - now over 2 months later NOTHING has been done. Beyond frustrated and they act like this is no big deal and any complaints fall on deaf ears. We would recommend that you DO NOT USE them for home warranty.
First American apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process.
At this time, our records indicate that you have been provided with washer replacement model: GE GFW650SSNWW and cash payment in lieu of washer replacement in the amount of $661.05, which includes the washer, delivery, labor to install, haul away of old unit and any applicable sales tax. Please be advised, the cash payment is based on First American’s negotiated rates with its suppliers which may be less than retail as indicated in your home warranty contract under Limits of Liability Number Fourteen, which states:
“Contract holder and Company may agree on payment of cash in lieu of repair or replacement. Payment is made based on Company’s negotiated rates with its suppliers, which may be less than retail.”
The cash payment option was accepted, please allow 7-10 working days to receive the check.Thank you,
Reviewed July 30, 2020
Icemaker was freezing solid. Was diagnosed and replaced in a friendly and professional manner. The technician arrived when stated and while we had to wait for the part, it also arrived on the stated schedule. The technician was pleasant and professional.
Hi Brian,
Thank you for your feedback. Have a great day.
Reviewed July 30, 2020
I had First American for the first year I owned a home, and opened two service requests with them. On both service requests, the first contractor to come out broke my appliances worse than before. I paid a $75 service fee have someone break my appliances. Trying to get in contact with First American to discuss this was an absolute nightmare. It takes forever to get someone on the phone, and when you get in contact, they aren't very helpful. When I was able to speak with someone, they did very little to remedy the situation and had no sense of urgency. Multiple times I got shuffled between departments, wasting 45+ minutes, only to end up at a dead end voicemail that never gets returned. Terrible contractors. Terrible customer service. Terrible experience. Stay away.
Reviewed July 28, 2020
This was the most miserable situation I have had ever had to deal with and I would NEVER EVER refer or recommend First American Home Warranty. My father chose your service but I would recommend and will be canceling. The communication was abominable. I do have to say that the final customer service person I spoke to was the only one that was responsive. Her name is: TE-Ligia **. Without her I would likely still not have a working dishwasher. I believe there is someone named Caesar in the similar position that completely dropped the ball and never returned my calls after saying he “would make things right”. I have never been so disappointed with customer service in my life.
1. Your phone automation is the most difficult to navigate, there should be a much better way to get to a live person when needed. 2. 20-60 minutes on hold each time - unacceptable. 3. Not calling back after saying that you will - unacceptable. 4. This unfortunately was the final straw: one answer I got was the most ridiculous I have ever heard and should have been made "right". Once the dishwasher was ordered and was ready to be installed I was working with someone to schedule it and told when they were confirming the dishwasher replacement time and schedule that they would install, remove and clean up after.
The actuality was that they dropped off the dishwasher in the garage. No installation, no removal of the old one- but really, most importantly - NO INSTALLATION, are you kidding! The delivery guy said "oh no they lied to you. We do not install in the state of Washington." So, I had a dishwasher in my garage for another 10 days until they could get someone out to install it. When I called you someone said oh – “That person was new. They should not have told you that”. And all of this communication was me initiating after poor response and service - nobody called me, nobody reached out to me. I am sure I have spent 6-7 hours on the phone over the few weeks trying to get any of this resolved.
It has now been installed and is working but from initial phone call of dishwasher not working to installation was over a month. I have to assume you would want better for your customer service and response time. Overall I hope you take this information and improve your service – most importantly communication. If you say you will do something – do it, so simple. I would like some financial compensation for this terrible service but it is unlikely that you will follow up anyway. I do not have trust in your company at all.
Hi Marla,
We do apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced with the handling of your claim. We also appreciate your feedback as we are always looking for ways to better our services and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. Thank you.
Reviewed July 26, 2020
I sent in a service request on July 6th. It is now July 26th and I still have not had my AC repaired. The heat is over 100 degrees and they do not care. Do not waste your money. You will die before they fix anything.
Reviewed July 25, 2020
The plumber was prompt and efficient when fixing the leak in our shower. Thanks for doing such a nice job in our bathroom. I would recommend this plumber to friends and family if they had a similar housing issue to resolve.
Hello. Thank you for your review. Have a great day.
Reviewed July 25, 2020
My issue has not been resolved. FAHW has said they are reimbursing me the $189 I spent to have my A/C repaired after waiting over 11 days for their contractor to provide a second opinion on their own diagnosis. Originally I was told by the FAHW contractor my A/C needed to be replaced, and FAHW didn't accept that. I took matters into my own hands and had an HVAC mechanic come in and look. The problem was repaired within an hour. I didn't hear anything from FAHW or the contractor until after they had read my review. I tried to cancel my contract and can’t. Unbelievable. If I could, I would rate FAHW negative stars.
My A/C stopped cooling Sat, July 18/2020. I put a claim in online with FAHW. I received a message back saying they had issued a service request to a company I didn't like so they changed the contractor. I contacted the contractor on Mon, July 20/2020 to make a service appt. The tech came out on Wed, Jul 23 and after looking at the unit, trying several things, and calling his office, told me the unit was not repairable (due to its age). He shut the power off at the unit (which is on the roof) and condemned it. The contractor salesman came out and gave me a replacement estimate which was a very good price. FAHW said they needed a second opinion, I came apart. I saw on the website the service request is closed.
Hello Karen,
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your air conditioning claim. Upon review, First American reimbursed you $189.00 for the air conditioning repairs. You will receive your check in seven to ten days.
Thank you.
Reviewed July 23, 2020
Ceiling fan broken and a hot light switch. Super easy to make the appointment. The serviceman was here right away! He had me totally taken care of within a couple hours! He was probably the best service person I've ever had come to the house in 20 years. It was Corey? with CJE Services. Very pleased!
Hi Sarah,
Thank you for your feedback. It's always a pleasure to hear that such great service was received. Have a great day.
Reviewed July 21, 2020
The refrigerator Wasn't working, First American Warranty sent a contractor Out and work on it. But it cost too must to repair, so they replace the refrigerator with a new one. IT only took 7 days to the contractor and they took about 4 day to bring it out and install it.
Hi Willie,
Thank you for your feedback. Have a great day.
Reviewed July 21, 2020
I have had the service for 3 years now. I am paralyzed and have my 92 year old father in law. I called and made a claim about an AC unit twice before they came out and fixed it by adding Freon. I have not had an outside dog for years. Now that I have a Freon leak and it needs to be replaced because of the new refrigerant requirements they are denying the claim because of a dog that I don’t have. I feel that FAHW sucks for not living up to the part in providing coverage and it was purposely making up excuses.
Reviewed July 20, 2020
Awesome customer service!!! Did a positive fix under sink!!! Only problem...new faucet combination was replaced by an awful shiny chrome fussy set rather than my original brushed nickel contemporary set that is used throughout my home. A quick check has proved that the stopper that holds the water in the bowl is not working.
Reviewed July 19, 2020
Timeliness in answering our call and setting up a credit for us was great. The vendor was also quick to respond with a day and time to look into our plumbing issue. Issue was fully resolved and the people were very professional and friendly.
Hello,
Thank you for your feedback. Have a great day.
Reviewed July 18, 2020
After month of living in my home the AC stopped blowing cold air. They sent a guy from Elite heating and air out to check the unit. He claimed I needed a part and he would find one but I would have to pay him $85 to put it on. I did not hear back from him for weeks and ended up buying a window unit because it was to hot in the house. I submitted a survey telling First American about how displeased I was about the service and how I had to buy a window unit. I was reimbursed $150 of the window unit and the same guy was sent out again. Once again he did absolutely nothing. Claimed he could not find the part I needed and he would try do get it replaced but not to expect much. Meaning of course nothing would be done.
I asked Sarah if they could send someone else out and maybe I could get the issue fixed or at least replace it as the warranty say it would if it can not be fixed. She then told me that Chris at Elite was having an issue finding the part I needed and he was just waiting for it to get in and he would reach out to me to get it installed. He never mentioned that to me so I thought maybe I was wrong. Then a month goes but and nothing, I reach out to her again and now she is waiting on a report from the visit to contact me back. She came back with something was missing and not covered in warranty so they closed it out. Bottom line they never fixed anything and I now have 3 window units because I can not afford to fix the central air which it what the warranty was for. What a waste of money. At least they did help pay for one of the AC units.
As previously stated, the claim was denied on September 18, 2020. As such, First American is unable to honor consumer’s request to send out another company to diagnose.
Please be advised, First American considers this claim closed.
Reviewed July 17, 2020
Spring broke on garage door. Technician replace the spring. And recommended replacing the other spring. He was thorough and professional. I would highly recommend the company that came to fix the door. American Home Warranty was fast at getting it fixed. He came the next day.
We are very happy to hear that you were satisfied with the service provided! Thank you for the feedback.
Reviewed July 17, 2020
The customer service is terrible. The only way to even get a normal response is if you blow them up on Twitter. Every repair has fine print that invariably costs you more money. Would never recommend them as a company to do business with unless you are someone that loves getting a hard time and stress.
Reviewed July 17, 2020
Replaced broken ice maker that wasn’t producing very much ice. Everything is working correctly now. The work was done in good order and a timely fashion. The replacement unit had to be ordered. Otherwise the unit would have been fixed much sooner.
Hi Jeff. We are very happy to hear that the ice maker is fixed and the unit is working well. We appreciate your understanding with the delay. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how everything went.
Reviewed July 17, 2020
When we bought our house, we knew that there would be some issues. We felt very comfortable knowing that we had a one year warranty through First American. What we did not count on was continually giving them a service fee, only to be met by contractors who don't really want to do the work, as well as poor customer service by folks who don't speak very good English or have any understanding and/or sympathy for homeowner problems.
Our first claim was for a one-time lock change. That went well and was worth the $75 fee. Our second claim was for a unknown plumbing leak behind our washer and dryer. The plumber sent out was both rude and not very helpful. He spent maybe ten minutes looking over things before merely tightening the washer hoses and saying that he didn't know what else could be done. Days later, we still had issues but he claimed he didn't have the ability to detect where the leak was coming from and closed out the claim.
Our third claim was for some electrical problems where certain switches did not work, as well as their associated fixtures. The electrician who was sent out was also very rude to my wife, and also stated that "because it's raining, I can't really do anything" even though the switches in question were not located outside our covered, screened in porch. He took a quick look at wiring in the area (not what was actually causing the problem) and said "thats a code violation and I can't touch that." He closed out the claim and again, no real work was done.
Our fourth claim was for one of our two HVAC units which did not seem to be cooling properly. In this case, the worker sent out was very polite, diagnosed the problem, but was recommending the entire unit be replaced and said that the company may not go for a full replacement. We were shocked and excited when we found out that First American did order a new system. However, that was nearly two months ago and we've yet to see any more work done. The MekTek HVAC employee we had been in contact with was apologetic and said that they could not get ahold of a new system to install, but said to just be patient and he'd do his best to expedite.
On the 26th of June, we set up an install date but when it came to the date of planned install, our new equipment was nowhere to be found. We're now 45 days into when the initial claim was made, and the days are getting hotter and my electrical bills are soaring as my only HVAC unit works overtime to attempt to cool our house. It is uncomfortable to be in during the day and it seems as though no efforts are being made to satisfy our claim.
Our fifth and most recent claim was for our freezer which was not making ice properly and not cooling to the point it should be (only cooling to 19 degrees when it could be at -5 to 5 degrees). Once again, a rude worker was dispatched to our house (who was a local vendor assigned by National Service Alliance Inc.). He walked in without introducing himself, and as soon as he began to remove a compressor access panel, rudely asked "what's been done to this thing?"
As new homeowners I responded with "I'm not sure, we just moved here," to which he softened up a little but still claimed a poor repair job had previously been made, and the unit would require a new compressor to the tune of $1500-$2500. He also said, the company probably isn't going to pay for it. He left after a five minute diagnosis at best, with no repairs having been made. As of today, nothing further has been stated by First American, as they are still awaiting a closeout through the appliance company.
To sum up this review, I am very displeased with the level of service we have received and equally disappointed with the company's means of handling it. Anytime I call First American, I'm on hold a great length of time and am transferred at least three times to various employees who speak poor English, and don't really work to resolve the problem. They've taken nearly $400 in claim fees and left almost nothing to show for it. I would never recommend them as a home warranty company, and will not likely be filing any more service requests through them as they don't truly help, and they're only taking more of our money each time we call.
Reviewed July 17, 2020
Technician was very knowledgeable, professional, punctual and punctual. The problem was solved, the technician explain everything in word I will understand, give me many tips on how to keep the dishwasher clean and running good. Overall the visit was great.
We are so happy to hear that you were satisfied with the service provided. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we are doing. We appreciate you and your business and hope you are staying safe.
Reviewed July 16, 2020
I've used FAHW 4 times now since buying my house last year and I've always had prompt service and my appointments are always scheduled within 2 days. I love the convenience of submitting my requests online. It's easy and fast.
Thank you Julie for your review. We are so happy to hear that you have found the value in your First American home warranty.
Updated review: July 22, 2020
The company did respond to this review with an offer to reimburse the claim given that their staff had led us to believe it would be covered from the beginning. I do appreciate this given all the time and frustration and being told off by their agents when their error had been the root of us even getting this far with the claim.
Original Review: July 15, 2020
The claims system takes a tediously long time, and the customer service is outsourced. They frequently make mistakes and after all the headache they will deny your claims at the drop of a hat, even when having worked with them you would think they would have verified claim eligibility to begin with. This is only one example of our problems with the company. They worked with me to set up a contractor to fix my smoke detector, but then their two contractors bailed. They did not actually have a contractor within about 90 miles of my large city, so that might say something about working with them. Next, they offered a reimbursement offer in exchange for OUR selecting an outside contractor. We had to convince them that we pay for a warranty so that THEY find the contractors, and they did a search for a contractor on our behalf.
We had this person come out to make the fix, they called the warranty company themselves to have an overage approved, and we submitted the invoice at 8 pm one night only to have a denial email by 2 AM the next morning. I called to ask why after all of this (more than two week process of trying to find a contractor on an issue for which, again, you would think they would verify eligibility beforehand) and they initially said it was because the invoice read for "fire alarm" instead of "smoke detector." A fire alarm depends on a smoke detector unit, which is what was replaced!
This is when they finally figured out that our coverage does not include a smoke detector, because this is on the "first class add on." Give me a break! They did refund the service fee I had paid them, but I am out hours of my life over weeks of trouble, not to mention the higher service charges for the outside contractor. We recently paid almost $600 for a renewal of this warranty and I'm regretting it, because they really don't want to help you. Too many exclusions.
First American apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. At this time, our records indicate your service request has been denied as your warranty contract does not cover smoke detectors. However, after reviewing we will authorize the reimbursement as a onetime gesture of good will. You should receive the reimbursement check in 7-10 business days.
Thank you
Reviewed July 15, 2020
It took two days after I submitted the claim for the contractor to come out. In a week, they had the refrigerator fixed. They found that it was messed up. It would cost more to fix it so they just got me another one. They were professional. They did what they supposed to do and cleaned up before they left. It was good. FAHW is great. I don't have to worry about anything. I can call them and if it could be done, they'll do it.
We are so happy to hear that your kitchen refrigerator is up and running. We are just as happy to know that you have found the value of your home warranty contract with First American. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we are doing Matthew.
Reviewed July 15, 2020
Purchased home warranty from First American and when our dishwasher did not work, they offered to either fix it or replace it for the service fee of $75 which we paid. The engineer they sent confirmed the dishwasher could not be fixed yet First American refused to replace it even though they had promised to over the phone. We asked for a full refund of the $75 which they refused and to date have only offered a $50 prorated refund for a $500 warranty (we have 6 months left)! In total, they have taken $575 from us for ZERO service! Don’t bother buying from them as they will take your money and leave you high and dry!
First American Home Warranty Corporation (First American) apologizes for any inconvenience the consumer may be experiencing during the handling of their claim. First American’s records indicate the consumer placed a claim on June 8, 2020 for their dishwasher not cleaning. First American dispatched an independent contractor, GE Appliances who reported the dishwasher tub has 3 screw holes causing the unit to leak. Please be advised, liability is limited to repairs or replacement due to normal wear and tear. The consumer may refer to their home warranty contract under Limits of Liability Number Three:
“Liability is limited to repair or replacement cost of Item due to normal wear and tear. Cosmetic defects are not covered.”
In regards to the consumer’s request for service call fee reimbursement and contract cancellation, First American is unable to honor the consumer’s request for the service call reimbursement. The consumer may refer to their home warranty contract under Customer Service Number Two and Cancellation:
“Contract holder pays the $75 service call fee for each separate trade call. Trade call means each visit by an approved Contractor, unless multiple visits are required to remedy the same problem. Persons dispatched for trade calls are independent contractors, not agents or employees of the Company. Company warrants Contractor’s work for 30 days. If the Item fails outside this time period, an additional service call fee will be charged. Failure to pay the service call fee may delay processing of future claims.”
“Contract holder’s request for cancellation must be in writing and can be submitted to cancellationsupport@firstam.com.Company will not cancel your Contract except for any of the following reasons:
1. Nonpayment of Contract fees when due.
2. The subscriber’s fraud or misrepresentation of facts material to the issuance of this Contract, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder.
3. This Contract provides coverage prior to the time that an interest in residential property to which it attaches is sold and the sale of the residential property does not occur.
Non-Wyoming Residents Only:
If this Contract is cancelled, the Contract holder shall be entitled to a pro rata refund of the paid Contract fee for the unexpired term, less a $50 administrative fee and all service costs incurred by Company.”
First American considers this claim closed.
Reviewed July 14, 2020
The rep from First American Home Warranty has great customer service and I love her. So I went with her and she sold me four policies. But their service is the worst service I've ever seen. In my own unit, I had two things that went bad at the same time, a washer and a refrigerator. The water wouldn't fill up all the way on the washer and somebody had come out twice. He ordered a new motherboard. He spoke very poor English. So I asked him what the problem was but he could not tell me what it was. He would not speak to me clearly. He told me there would be a full report. Then I called Active Appliance, the company that First American recommended, and they said they would only send a report to First American. It took three different calls. Both the first two times an hour each to get ahold of you because the chat wouldn't work when there was a real problem.
I got on the phone at 6:00 in the morning to try to fix this. I told the person who I got ahold of that they didn't show the report and that there was nothing on their screen to me. I had no idea what was going on. Then they said that somebody was coming out. But I told the rep that the person who talked to me said that fixing the motherboard didn't work and that he was gonna send the whole full report to First American. Then they said that they didn't have the report.
Finally, I told them that they got to get me to somebody, a higher level because we were having a huge disconnect. This was turning into a round-robin that I couldn't seem to solve and they were not helping me solve it. The rep got me to a higher guy. Apparently, the report never got to First American Warranty and so he said he would call at 9 o'clock when it would open and get that master report. With the refrigerator claim, the parts were supposed to be ordered but nothing was showing up on the website to tell me. Then if I needed to talk to somebody, I would be waiting an hour or I'd be getting up at 6 AM to call. That really is horrible customer service.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
I have had this company for a year and I have used it only once. My AC motor went out,I made a claim someone came out the next day to look at it and said they would order the parts. I was told that it will take only 3 days for the part to come in. That was 3 weeks and 3 days ago! I can’t get any answers at all! I have been hung up on repeatedly when calling in. I was referred to a specialist who now won’t respond at all to emails or voicemail msg. I have contacted the BBB in an attempt to get someone to help me make them do the right thing! It almost feels like they want you to forget you have already paid them for this service that they promised to perform only you can’t make them do anything they are suppose to. Please spare yourself the days of crying that I have done and look for another home warranty provider.
Reviewed July 13, 2020
After attempting to fix my existing machine the repairperson determine it would be best to replace it. It took 3 days but they came and installed it and took my old machine away. It went very smoothly and the gentlemen were professional and friendly.
Thank you Charles for your review!
Reviewed July 13, 2020
Took a while to resolve electrical problem at home due to scheduling issues with the FAHW electrician assigned; this firm is very small and has to deal with service calls in the order received. This being said, the electrician was courteous, showed up on time, and quickly resolved the issue. In addition, I asked that he perform an assessment, not related to the FAHW work, of the outlets to determine which should be upgraded to GFCI. He took the time do so and will be returning, in a future appointment, to effect the upgrade (again, in not related to home warranty). Thanks for using this electrician for your home warranty service.
Hi Kevin. Great to hear. We look forward to servicing you again in the future!
Reviewed July 13, 2020
The first claim we had with First American was not good. I had a very bad company that came in. I had a plumbing leak and I went and bought some stuff from Home Depot. The guy came and fixed it but then he took the part that I put in. So it was about 40 buck of stuff. I was not happy with them. I filed a complaint about that one and First American took care of it. That company never came to my place anymore. But American Appliance and a couple of companies that have come are awesome. The First American reps are good but right now, there's a COVID going and they take a little bit of time to come. But still, it's okay. They're doing great.
Thank you for the honest feedback, Umesh. We appreciate you giving us another chance to prove why it is important to have a home warranty.
Reviewed July 12, 2020
First American is always friendly and efficient. You respond to any questions or concerns. You follow up with the quality of work performed by the contractors. Your website is user friendly, but you are also available by phone.
Hi Marcia. We are always here for you when you need us! Thank you for your review.
Reviewed July 12, 2020
For the most part, First American has done very well. However, our last experience was less than pleasant and it wasn't anything that was within their control. We called them because the dryer stopped working. A tech came in but she never checked the dryer. She looked at the plugs and said, "Oh, this has shorted out. And you need to call an electrician," which we did. We called an electrician and he came out and said that there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. He tested the power on the dryer, nothing. I called back but never got a return call. We went out and we bought the electrical cord. We had to replace the unit inside of the dryer where it connects. We did all that ourselves. We incurred all that cost ourselves. But the electrician that they sent out was great.
Thank you, Teresa for the honest feedback. We apologize for the poor experience you encountered. We look forward to providing you a better experience on your next claim.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
Our garage door failed to go up so we called to request service. I was pleasantly surprised when the technician came the very next day. He diagnosed the problem within just a few minutes and had it repaired soon after.
Hi Robert. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback regarding your claim. We are pleased to hear that the service was quick for your garage door. We look forward to servicing you again in the future. Thank you.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
in 2019, I decided to switch from American Home Shield to First American for my home warranty. I have had two service requests with First American and both have been a complete disaster. The first one entailed my AC not working and the First American contractor that came out found the issue with some ductwork being collapsed which First American would not cover b/c the manager at this A/C contractor said someone had stepped on it. This was not true and I was forced to find my own contractor.
The second service request was for a built in microwave oven that had broken. First American had the contractor deliver the new one which was just dropped in my front yard w/o any installation. Upon inquiring why the contractor left w/o installing, First American had no clue. I have been going back and forth for two weeks with no solution and First American has closed my service request. I literally did not think it was possible for any home warranty company to be worse than American Home Family but First American very well may be.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
Very easy access to First American Home. Placed claim online. Prompt response from company to check my washer. Never have had a service complaint. Have had to speak with a service rep maybe once. I would highly recommend the company to anyone.
Hello Crystal. Thank you for your review and for choosing First American as your home warranty provider.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
I really like dealing with FAHW. You handled my last service as satisfied. I think your response time is slow and usually not answering the questions directly. It would be nice to be able to talk to someone without holding for 20 minutes then the call is disconnected. I do understand due to the nationwide situation that service will be affected but if you are that busy, put a few more customer service people on so your customers are VERY satisfied.
Hi Alan. We appreciate your feedback. We are in fact experiencing quite a few issues as we deal with the pandemic and the increase in claims. As difficult as it may be, we are making all efforts and appropriate changes necessary so that we may be able to provide fast and efficient service. We sincerely apologize for any delays or inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim and we thank you for your patience and continued support.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
My hvac unit is greater than 20 years old. Each summer I place a service call because the unit isn’t cooling. A few summers ago the unit wasn’t fixed until fall because the part were unavailable. I’m dissatisfied because the system needs to be replaced not half fixed.
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to being able to address your concerns directly with you.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
The service was so quick, professional, and I’m very pleased with the results. Great tech, great job all around, and I’ve generally never had a bad experience with the techs/companies used by First American. I’ll definitely continue handling my home and appliance repairs through you guys. Thank you!
You are very welcome, Mary! We are pleased to hear about your experience with the service by our company. We look forward to servicing you again in the future.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
Service tech was late but had notified us ahead of time. He performed the repair quickly and was on his way. He did all the Covid social distancing, wore a mask, used his hand sanitizer - very respective of the protocols. Thank you.
So great to hear, Gary! Thank you for your review.
Reviewed July 11, 2020
We sent in a claim for our microwave and it went well. The guy came out fairly quickly. He had to order a part and the part took a few days. He came back and knocked it out. That was about three weeks ago and since then, it's been working just fine. I really liked the claims submission process. Being able to do it all automatically online and stuff was super convenient compared to voice calls. We were pleased with the outcome and the process of it.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, James!
Reviewed July 10, 2020
The electrician came and resolved the problem with the swamp cooler. Technician was thorough and searched for the cause and found it. He was very knowledgeable. I was satisfied and happy with his work. He was very professional and courteous.
Thank you Marilyn for your review!
Reviewed July 10, 2020
After receiving poor follow up and service from Pure Pool Inc. I contacted FAHW to complain. FAHW listened to my complaints and offered to send another repair com. They took care of my needs quickly. They determined the payout amount and sent the check to me in a timely manner.
Hi Deborah, we are glad your pool has been repaired. Thank you for your review.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
My refrigerator is being replaced after finding out they couldn't repair it. The refrigerator is 7 years old a Samsung. I have been waiting on a check to replace it since June 12, 2020. Only to find out today July 10 that they sent it to an address that is unknown to me. I was ask to go check the property to see if it was there. I said no because I don't know who lives there. My billing and property address is the same and has been since I bought a contract with First American.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
Brand new disposal and the was running as if there was a metal object in it. The guy fixed the disposal but even he said it still runs loud. And the gentleman was very pleasant and cordial. Did not make a mess!
Thank you Teresa for your feedback about your experience with your garbage disposal claim.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
Was told the flap for the vent which is hinged at the top of our oven is "cosmetic" and since it doesn't hinder the operation it won't be covered. It looks terrible and obviously the vent doesn't function properly. Was told the part was no longer available, waited over a month to hear from anyone. Had to call myself.
Hello Deana,
Our records indicate you placed a claim for a broken vent on the microwave. First American dispatched an independent contractor, Williams Dependable Appliance Service whp reported the microwave is functioning properly. However, the grill cover fell off. Please be advised, the grill cover is considered cosmetic and does not affect the primary function of the unit. We will not pay for any failures that do not contribute to the primary function. You may refer to your home warranty contract under Limits of Liability, Number Three and Nine. At this time, your claim is considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
First American was very dependable, thorough and timely in their service. There were no hassles or problems. Their contractors were very good quality. The warranty service was well worth the money and I would not hesitate to use First American again.
Thank you for your review Steven.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
I had a leak in the bathroom and the plumber came to tell me I needed caulking on the bathroom fixtures. The problem was not that serious. I was thankful. The technician from Rubber Duck was very courteous and friendly.
Thank you for your review, Marilyn.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
The company was very quick to respond when I talked to them. They sent a technician out after hours to make sure the water heater was off and the gas off. They returned the next morning with a new water heater and replaced it quickly. Very happy with the service.
Great to hear Greta! Thank you for your review.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
The plumber came out, left & called me to say there were no parts for my busted pipes. He did return the next day & repaired the problem. However, he was not receptive when I told him the leak is in the wall. He thought the leak was on the exterior. Finally realized the problem was inside the wall.
Thank you Marie for your review.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
We were required to pay an additional one hundred eighty ($180.00) to get our water heater replaced. We were surprised and very disappointed. Additionally, we later had a claim for repair of our love Maker and it was denied. I have been unable to get these situations resolved. I have spoken to several very nice men, but I have not gotten any satisfaction.
First American apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. At this time, our records indicate that the water heater replacement has been completed, as a result of the replacement there are non-covered cost to modify the vent, water and gas line. Modifications are not covered as stated on your home warranty contract under Limits of Liability Number Six, which states:
“Company is not responsible for the following: any corrections, repairs, replacements, upgrades, inspections or other additional costs to comply with federal, state or local laws, utility regulations, zoning or building codes; paying any costs relating to permits, haul away fees, construction, carpentry or relocation of equipment; gaining or closing access to Items except where noted in this Contract; and, alterations or modifications madenecessary by existing equipment or installing different equipment except where noted in the Central Air Conditioning section of this Contract. Company will not alter structure to effect repair or replacement, nor refinish or replace cabinets, countertops, tile, paint, wall or floor coverings or the like.”
In regards to your refrigerator ice maker, service contractor Greenway Home Services has been authorized to repair the ice maker and diagnose the dishwasher. Greenway Home Services will be in contact with you to schedule a mutually convenient appointment.Thank you,
Reviewed July 10, 2020
I placed it as urgent request, no one took the time to contact me, I called many times, I was on hold for long times and still nothing was done. I didn't feel your employees cared about what I was going through. Flooded bathroom ran into bedroom insanitary, stinky, I chatted on website 3 times, in 36 hours no one answered me. At 36hr mark I called again, to and was on hold for like 30min, I had to call in again to be told that there were no contractors available, and I could cancel request. You could've said that earlier on but no one cared. That same day I cancelled my 2 year service with you guys. No compensation was even offered when I asked to cancel to try to entice to stay with you guys. This confirmed no one cared about my case and if I stayed, no one will care in the future either, cause my emergency wasn't taken with empathy or professionalism.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
Everything's going good with First American. The people I bought the house from had had it. It was part of the purchase. Majority of their contractors have been good. 95% of them were really good at their trade. They knew what they were doing. They came in. They identified the problem and got it fixed. I had an issue with one company that I didn't care for. They were very incompetent. I told First American I didn't want them back out here, and they didn't send them back out. With First American, any issue I've had has been corrected or fixed, and I haven't had any issues. The process of submitting a claim has been easy. The website's really easy to use. With the COVID, if you've got a call, it's a little bit slower. But other than that, their representatives have been good and professional.
Thank you Chris for your review.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
Hot water tank was bad, and it had to be replace, order was place, no problem. Everything was done in a timely manner. Very professional service, for start to finish. Just place a call and First American Home Warranty took care of it all. I'm a very satisfied customer.
Hi Linda. We are glad your water heater was replaced in a timely manner. We look forward to servicing you again in the future.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
Submitting claims is really easy and simple. Recently had a claim for our indoor A/C coils went bad. FAHW worked very quickly to get it back up and running. The contractor was awesome. Very professional. Gulf State Heating and Air should be your first contractor for calls.
Great to hear your air conditioner was repaired, Christopher. Thank you for your review.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
Work order put in on 6-11. Sent repairman out on 6-19. Was to order part. Never called and would not return calls. Assigned Williams who said did not work on LG. Assigned Williams again. I left messages on your extensions and no reply. I asked for a cash out and won’t do. The worst experience and won’t renew my contract after many years of paying you.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
When I put a house up for sale with a realtor she advised a home warranty. I used this company for the buyer/seller warranty. After the home inspection for the buyer, the repairs the buyer wanted were done quickly and done to the satisfaction of the buyer.
Hello Sharon. We appreciate your review.
Reviewed July 10, 2020
I had two items on the repair order, a ceiling fan and an attic fan. The ceiling fan could not be repaired and was replaced with a fan of lesser quality. The attic fan was not able to be repaired because I was told it needing to be repaired and then break again for them to repair it. The power cord was detached.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
Garbage disposal repair, they did a great job and we're satisfied with their work. We would recommend them to others, very professional and they were very quick as well. My only suggestion is that they wear face coverings and use gloves when entering people's homes as a precautionary measure, other than that they did a good job and came in the expected time frame.
Thank you Cidnie for your feedback.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
I put in new service request for my air conditioner. Doesn’t turn off when it is hot out. The thermostat doesn’t go down. The contractor called soon after for an appointment. I hope it is does this when they come Wednesday.
Thank you for your feedback Diana!
Reviewed July 9, 2020
A/C drip pan was full of water due to line being clogged. Repairman was very nice and helpful and got us all fixed up! He explained how there shouldn’t be any water in the drip pan and ours had overflowed.
Thank you Connie for your positive feedback.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
I renewed my coverage for 1 year today. I spoke to George in the Renewal Dept. He was very Professional and helpful. I do have an issue with my Garage Door Opener. I will call within the next week and schedule a Technician to come to my home and resolve the problem.
Hi Evelyn, thank you for your review and for choosing First American as your home warranty provider.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
Filed Dishwasher Repair request online over the weekend. Paid service call fee. Appliance repairman checked the appliance on Monday, needed to Order Part and completed installation of part on Wednesday. All completed in a first class manner. Everyone is Happy!!!!
Great to hear, John. Thank you for your review.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
I filed my claim 7/1/20. As of 7/7 I still had not been contacted by the electrician. I sent a communication 7/7 and again 7/8 to First American to get a resolution. I have not been contacted by them either as of 7/9. Very disappointed!
Reviewed July 9, 2020
There is no follow through from any of the workers. I have spoken with others who are having similar experiences. I definitely won’t be getting a policy next year; it’s simply not worth the money for the poor service you receive.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
As always, our experiences with First American have been great. From first contact to job completion, everything could not go any better. Your automated system needs improvement. Continual questions are annoying. Getting to a " person" can be very tiring.
Thank you very much, Bob, for your review.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
The plumber Eddie, from T&N Plumbing bleed the water lines and installed a new kitchen faucet After rescheduling the next day appointment. We bought or paid for the new faucet and it was installed working fine. Thank you American Home Warranty for responding so fast and very professional!
You are very welcome, Robert! We are glad to be there when you needed us most.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
On the first two tickets, it took over a month to get these issues fixed. It also took three different companies. On the last request for an Electrician, it is now going on 72 hours without a call from the company you assigned me to.
First American apologizes for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process. At this time, our records indicate that you have been authorized to obtain a contractor to diagnose the failures to your electrical failure. Once a diagnosis is completed, please submit the report and bid to repair or replace directly to First American for review. Once the information is received we will be able to proceed accordingly.
Thank you,
Reviewed July 9, 2020
This company is the worst. Had to call repeatedly to have assigned contractor changed after the initial contractor failed to complete the work. After almost a month with no A/C. No apology or nothing to make me the customer fill they took any responsibility for the actions of the contracted services. Would not recommend to anyone.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
We reported that our microwave was not working properly on May 17, 2020. Active Appliances couldn't come out for a week because they are based in Los Angeles. The part has been ordered but has never been received. No one is following up to try and get the part as soon as possible. I should have just replaced the microwave, but that is why I pay a home warranty company.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
My water heater started to leak, outside, on a Sunday. I called in a work order on Sunday. I was contacted within an hour by the plumbing company. An appointment was made for Monday. The tech showed up on time, fixed it within an hour, cleaned up. He did not leave me a work order and did not collect. He said I would be billed. The check is still in my checkbook. I've been out of town, but I will contact Harris plumbing for their address and send the check.
Thank you for your review, Jacque!
Reviewed July 9, 2020
GE Appliances has not contacted us in regard to this service order. My contact information is correct, but there has been no contact. Please have GE Appliances reach out to us to set this service call up. Many thanks in advance.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
While we have ended up with satisfactory resolution to our warranty repairs, lately the company seems to be slow and reactionary to issues rather than being proactive and tracking down vendor problems. Last service call had the responding company not show for appt and not contact us. FA gave us vendor pH # rather than take charge and get involved to reschedule and find out what happened. I lament the death or severe illness of true customer service. Haven't switched as I have not heard any other warranty companies are better. It's not all mediocre, overall it has been cost effective for our A/C and clothes washer and dryer, I just want them to care and be proactive.
Hi Steven. We are experiencing quite a few issues as we deal with the pandemic and our Summer session. As difficult as it may be, we are doing our very best to accommodate all our customer's. We sincerely apologize for any delays or inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. We certainly do care and we thank you for your feedback.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
First American just gives you a peace of mind if something big was going to happen, I have used first american for over 30 years and they have EARNED my respect, In Los Angeles if something break it could take a week to get someone out, First American has clout and gets it done ASAP. Good job. Thank you.
Thank you Thomas for your wonderful review. We really appreciate it.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
It was a rocky start but they made it right. My hot water heater went out at a bad time. They made it as painless as possible. The workmen were clean and I had no mess with them. I can’t thank everyone enough!
We are happy hear that your water heater claim was resolved, Cindy! Thank you for your review.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
Why am I paying for home warranty? When I can not even get a new thermostat to repair my AC. I keep getting an email for renewal from First American Home Warranty. But when I have problems, I can ever get any response. :(
Hello Chun,
We appreciate your feedback and look forward to discussing your concerns directly with you.
Thank you.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
In Las Vegas, left without AC for 3 days now in 100+ degree heat....made it an emergency claim the 1st day and still no appointment for service. Ridiculous they will risk well-being of customers (aging parents and pets in home) with nowhere to go in an excessive heat warning. I've spent 3+ hours on and off hold with customer service and still no appointment to service.
Hello Aerielle,
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. Please be advised, First American provided you with a reimbursement of $425.00 for the blower motor replacement. You will receive your check in seven to ten days. Your claim is considered closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
I hadn't worked with a warranty company before but their claims process was very easy to work with. They have an online submitting system that I found to be very easy to navigate. So in terms of submitting claims and then getting people in to take care of issues, it was very simple. The only complaint I would have is that there is limitations to the contractors that I would work with. We had a couple of contractors that were not really up to par. But that being said, First American was very good about switching over to somebody that was responsive, and so we didn't ultimately have any issues from that standpoint.
Great to hear, Richard. Thank you for choosing First American as your home warranty provider.
Reviewed July 9, 2020
We never had such poor service before. My mom is an elderly person with health conditions on a fixed income, along with her disabled brother. She has been buying First American Home Buyers Protection Corporation/Warranty since 2016, only used it once. On 6/7/20 a call was made to Customer Service regarding bathroom sink broke & pipes gushing water everywhere so emergency service was requested / $75 Fee for Urgent Request for Contractor TN Plumbing Inc. We paid upon request & waited until the next day. No call back so we called the TN Plumbing contractor ourselves, after holding being told they will call us back. COVID is a concern with no water use.
We notified First American Home Buyers Warranty Customer service several times regarding the urgent need & paying an extra fee for emergency service with no resolved outcome. Just rude responses to hangups, etc., so we had to beg for our refund/file a complaint and Hire a Plumber which costed us $690.00. It's a shame to charge along with pay for monthly service on a fixed income on time to get treated with disrespect. I will never understand such policies are taking from the elderly & disabled. In this time of crisis we need proper hygiene. Washing hands are extremely important during COVID. My heart breaks for her. Just putting it out there. Thank You Allstar Plumbing for saving the issue at hand. Hopefully we can get the Refund deserved & cancel the Policy.
Reviewed July 8, 2020
We called First American Home Warranty at the end of May to send a contractor out for our tenant's leaking fridge. They assigned All Desert Appliances in Las Vegas. The fridge has been leaking and freezing the tenant's food, Fernando (technician) came to the unit and was there for about 10 minutes. He instructed the tenant to leave the fridge disconnected for two days and it should be fixed. Here we are beginning of July and the same problem is happening. Except now, it has been past the 30 day warranty period so now the tenant has to PAY AGAIN out of pocket during a pandemic to send another contractor out for the SAME ISSUE. I hope All Desert Appliances does not scheduled once more because they clearly did nothing the first time they went out.
The home warranty company clearly has no sympathy for an unemployed tenant that has to keep paying out of pocket for the SAME problem that should have been fixed the FIRST TIME. I spent an hour on the phone with them today and they just kept saying it is past the 30 day period (by 2 days!!). Find a better warranty company, these guys do NOT CARE!
Reviewed July 8, 2020
Per my experiences and comparative experiences with other new homeowners, NO ONE in the Real Estate Industry should be recommending First American. Their customer service is almost nonexistent. You will spend hours on the phone waiting for them to do their job. Additionally, their contractors are sub-par and never seem to be local to your area, no matter what the issue. I would not be surprised if there are complaints about other Home Warranty Insurers, but it is 100% new homeowner BEWARE!!
Hello Randall,
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. First American appreciates your feedback and looks forward to discussing your concerns directly with you.
Thank you.
Reviewed July 8, 2020
We schedule with First American whenever we need service. It's pretty easy to do and it's reasonably priced. Also, their customer service is easy to contact. There may be some more inexpensive options, but we like to go with First American because they have coverage for a lot of major appliances. We've always ended up buying homes with old air conditioning and First American has pretty full coverage for it in case. We've never had to use it.
We've had trouble getting a good person for plumbing. Plumbing is one of those things that needs to be done right away. It seems like First American might have limited contacts in our area. We called twice for a plumbing call, and the plumber hadn't shown up or hadn't scheduled with us. We ended up canceling and getting a plumber on our own and paying out of pocket just because we couldn't get it fixed right away. But the electricians and everything else has been good.
Thank you for your feedback Kathrynne.
Reviewed July 7, 2020
Customer Resolutions are heartless in finding solutions to their compounded issues. Can't even get a contractor out to my place in an emergency after other one completely botched the job. 5/27 - service request for broken AC. 6/15 - new contractor assigned. 6/26 - new contractor assigned. 6/29 - contractor came out and didn't resolve. 7/1 - contractor screwed up valve replacement and didn't tighten any bolts. 7/3 - contractor tighten bolts but problem exists. 7/6 - First American still requiring same contractor to come out when though it's weeks until they can come back.
Reviewed July 7, 2020
I've had a very good experience submitting my claim over the phone. Their reps are really nice and they help me a lot on the phone. Their contractors are really good. They're nice people. They come, they fix, and they go. I don't have to call them back. First American is very dependable.
So glad to hear about your experience, Elvira. Thank you for choosing First American as your home warranty provider.
Reviewed July 6, 2020
First American is prompt with any issues that I have and they take care of things. They're fair as far as their pricing, too. Submitting a claim is perfect because I can do it online. It's really easy. The last time they had somebody come out, he was really good, knew how to fix everything, took care of everything, ordered all the parts, and was able to do it. But I have had some that really don't seem to know what they're doing.
Great to hear about the experience you had with our services. Thank you Susan.
Reviewed July 5, 2020
When we purchased the property, First American was the home warranty that came with it. We’ve had good and experiences. For some reason, the part I have wasn’t covered. There was always a reason why something was not covered. For the most part, the contractors have been okay. But because we were such in a rural area, sometimes it could take about three weeks before we see someone. So it would get to a point where after three weeks, they would say, “Okay. You find somebody because we can’t find somebody.” It was an AC. They couldn’t get somebody out there, so I had to find somebody to come out. Still, it was taken care of.
Hi Carmen. We do our best to provide service that is fast and efficient and it sounds like we came up a bit short there. For that we sincerely apologize. We are however, happy to know that your air conditioner has been repaired. Thank you!
Reviewed July 4, 2020
We researched online through Google and looked up First American Home Warranty. Their monthly price was cheaper, so signed up with them. The service fee is a little more expensive but so far, I'm satisfied with them. I submit my claims online and their website is super simple to use. I like that option as well because it's a lot easier than doing it over the phone. The contractors that they've sent out have been fine, too. But we had one guy for our dishwasher and I didn't know if he had an issue with the company but the work got delayed, so they sent another person out. First American should improve the scheduling of appointments because it took a week to schedule that company for the dishwasher. But I just dealt with it given everything that's going on in the world.
Thank you Skyler for your feedback! We appreciate it.
Reviewed July 3, 2020
We had First American Home Warranty originally then we went to another company. But we were very unhappy with their response times, so we went back to First American. So far, we've submitted claims to them online and over the phone. The online option is easy but I haven't seen where there's an instant messaging thing. Aside from that, I had one situation where I had to call them because the repair person didn't show up and said we weren't on the schedule. And we were on the schedule. But overall, our experience with First American has been very good.
Thank you for your feedback Barbara. We are glad you had a great experience with the service requested.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
I have just finished my 1 year of contracted time with FAHW. They do not respond, do not fulfill claims, and I have had to file complaints with the BBB to get them to even send contractors out. Just ridiculously bad scam. My advice would be do not use a home warranty, but if you do, do not use First American.
Hello Donald,
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. Our records indicate your electrical claim has been satisfied. As such, your claim has been closed.
Thank you.
Reviewed July 2, 2020
I had issues this summer and they've taken care of all of them. The contractors that I've had were fine. When we got our policy, we included our pool. One time, First American found somebody to do the claim for our pool. It took longer because they don't have anybody that will do the work. But since then, we've had to find our own and then they take care of it. I live out in the country and not in a big city, and nobody would accept the warranty company. So I found my own contractor to take care of the problem and then they would reimburse them.
First American has a computerized system. But they don't have a prompt for for everything I always needed. So I don't know where to go because they don't say, "If none of this does, then this." They were gonna send me to somebody but their telephone system is terrible. When I finally got ahold of somebody, they took care of it. The other thing was when I went through the computer, they didn't have a prompt for the appliance I had. They cover vent hoods, but there's no prompt for that. So you have to put it under cooktops because there's nothing else. I put everything in the comments, but nobody read the comments. They said it's cooktop but there was actually two appliances in one service because they were both put in at the same time. So it's kind of been confusing that way, that there was no prompt for it. I couldn't put two services in for one thing.
When I put the claim in the computer, they do respond pretty good. When I couldn't get ahold of anybody, they said it would take so long to get a response. That was pretty good because I do the email, and sometimes they would leave a message on my phone. It was not perfect but it was bearable. But the problem has always been getting ahold of people when using the phone system. They would tell me to call the rep and give me the extension number but I would always call that number and never get that person. They would say that they no longer work in the department and I have to call the main number.
Thank you Jo for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We appreciate it and look forward to servicing you again in the future.
Reviewed July 1, 2020
Scam to say the least. We moved into a newly bought house thinking all would be great - but who knew money-sucking predators are always waiting for you. First day - we realize the refrigerator is not cooling. So contact the warranty and they contract the service to Sears National Claim Center. First available appointment is 7 days from the call. A problem was diagnosed and parts ordered. They made us feel as if they are working so hard to get the parts approved from the insurance - duh! After the parts are ordered, the technician left and asked us to wait until the parts are delivered to make an appt. After the parts were delivered - the next appt was 7 days later. Due to this delay - the supervisor promised he would reimburse us the 75$ we paid for the service (still not received).
When the second technician came, he diagnosed another problem and ordered another part and left to repeat the cycle. The refrigerator was working at that point, but the ice maker was not. So he also ordered a new ice maker. So about a month from my first call - the ice maker arrives,, but technician cannot come for 5-7 more days of course. After the technician finally arrived on 6/30/20 - he was the rudest rascal ever (different review for that though), he replaced the ice maker with a 'new' icemaker and took the old one with him to 'dispose off'. So after 45 days of moving into new house, we dont have a refrigerator that produces ice! A week ago, the manager from the warranty apologized to my wife saying if it is not fixed, they will replace with a new refrigerator. Now they are refusing since the ice maker is 'not covered in the warranty'. My question is why lie? I would have just bought a new refrigerator!
Reviewed July 1, 2020
I went to file my registration through the First American Title Company. The home warranty was part of the deal where the seller had to pay for it. I didn't use it for the last eight months. More recently, I had to use it for a couple of times and my experience was really good with the home warranty company. Submitting a claim was good. I did two of those. For the first claim, that was completely fixed. For the second claim, the vendor who was supposed to fix the problem came here on time. Everything was good from the First American Title Company.
I wish to follow up with the second agency though because they have not completed the work. They told me that they'll be coming back but they haven't come yet. It was a plumbing work in the toilet and it was kind of a cleanup. The toilet was not flushing properly and the contractors started looking into that. The tech said he needed some more time. It would have to take a month. There was something about having some more equipment to remove the toilet then cleaning it further. He said that if that would not fix the problem, he was going to change the flush system or toilet system. He said he had to come in on that day but he didn't show up on the day he promised. But it has nothing to do with the First American. They really did a great job in scheduling the work.
Thank you Rajani for your review.
Reviewed June 30, 2020
They repair the things they're supposed to repair. They do owe me some money, but they'll get around to pay me. I've had a bunch of water leaks last year and the year before. They couldn't find a contractor to repair the drywall, so they told me to hire somebody, and I did. But after I hired the tech, I never got paid for it. Other than that, it's pretty easy to file a claim. They ask me what the problem is, I tell them, and they assign a contractor to me. All their contractors have been great. They do a great job.
Thank you for your review, Mike.
Reviewed June 29, 2020
First American Home Warranty has been very helpful. Our house was new and we hadn't lived in it yet. When we submitted a claim, we just called the agent and it was pretty easy and straightforward. The contractor came out within a reasonable amount of time and fixed the problem. We have some more claims that we're about to open, but everything else has been okay.
Thank you Katie for your feedback.
Reviewed June 28, 2020
BUYER BEWARE!!! Our realtor recommended purchasing this "home warranty" when we purchased our home. We have used the service approximately 4 times since our purchase. 3 of the 4 times they have weaseled out, claiming things aren't covered when our warranty specifically states that they are. Anything they can do to get out of covering something, they can. For instance, on our hot tub, a "booster pump" went out. They are claiming that this is a jet and therefore not covered - warranty specifies "pumps." Another time, we had a heater go out in our shop, they claim that the shop was not covered, when we specifically added it. There is NO WAY I would ever pay for such poor coverage again. I would NOT recommend you waste your time and money with these jokers. Super unhappy.
Reviewed June 28, 2020
My home is a mid-century modern so it's dated and I am not able to do renovations just yet. I wanted to have the assurance that if anything broke it’d be fixed. I love the First American Home Warranty website. It's so easy to use when submitting a claim and everybody is really responsive. If you have an issue or if something has to be canceled, they will fix it right away and refund. I also really like making my payments online for the $75 fee. Their contractors are always good. I live in an area where it can be sketchy. So it's really important to me that the contractors have been vetted by First American. I've been very satisfied every time I've had to call somebody. But I had two repairmen out to repair my Samsung refrigerator and all they did was defrost the freezer and the problem kept coming back. They said that this brand had this problem but it just didn't ever get fixed. But overall, my experience with them has been excellent.
Thank you Marian for your wonderful feedback about your experience. We look forward to servicing you again in the future.
Reviewed June 27, 2020
I purchased First American Home Warranty when I bought my house. It was recommended by the Realtor. I submit claims online and for the most part, their website works. But there were a few things I've clicked on it, and they've been broken links. The contractors that came out were pleasant. The receptionist that I spoke with for booking booked me for a different day that I requested, and they called and I said, "No, this is not what I needed. I needed this day". They were easy to reschedule. So far, my experience has been fine. They're a decent price and they're reliable to fix the issues.
Hi Thomas. We are are still making some changes to our online system and are constantly searching for better ways to provide fast and efficient service. We apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced thus far. We truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to servicing you in the future.
Reviewed June 26, 2020
When we bought the home, our realtor let us know that we were going to get a warranty with it and he wanted me to pick one. I asked which company would he suggest since he'd been doing it for a while and he suggested First American Home Warranty. So far, they've been good. I normally submit my claims over the phone and I know you could do it online but I feel like I get better service when I call in. I feel like I'll know more of when the techs might show up instead of just doing it online and I'm the kind of person who thinks that if I send something, I want to know if they're gonna open it today. Other than that, I had a complaint on one technician where I told the warranty company not to send them back out there. But for the most part, the techs I had were great.
Hello Rodolfo. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We appreciate it.
Reviewed June 25, 2020
My Realtor recommended First American. I've had to use them for a refrigerator repair a few months ago and they got someone out here within a few days and it's all fixed. First American does what it's supposed to.
Hello Susan. Thank you for your review, we appreciate it.
Reviewed June 23, 2020
At this point, l have nowhere else to turn. I purchased my home just over 4 years ago and l have had the worst spring and summer times due to my air condition unit. In September 2017, while entertaining 17-22 people in my home, l was totally embarrassed because my air condition stopped working. I called First American Home Warranty the next business day and they sent someone out. The tech was at my home for no longer than 10 minutes and declared that l simply needed Freon in my system. I paid him the service fee and he was on his way.
The very next year in June 2018, my unit stopped working again. I was told that since it was over 30 days since my last call on the unit, l would still need to pay a service fee. I wasn’t happy about it but l knew it needed to be taken care of. The tech came out went into my attic and said l had a leak and he repaired it. But here is where l began to get concerned. Just 2 short months later, in August 2018, it went out for the 3rd time. Now, l live in South Carolina where the temperatures can reach 95 degrees and higher. I called back and l said l should not have to pay a service fee because this is the 3rd call on the same issue. Again, l was told since it was past the 30 days, the same rules applied and l would still need to pay the service fee. My Mother was here because l couldn’t take any more time off of work to wait for a tech, so she ended up paying the fee.
In July 2019, the issue arises again. I am thoroughly upset because I have called for the 4th time about the same issue and no one wants to help. I then get in contact with Carlotta ** as she is the specialist who will now be handling my account. For a short period of time, l thought she was going to help me because she said she would send someone out and l wouldn’t have to pay the service fee. The tech comes out says it’s my compressor, says it's fixed and leaves. Just 2 short months later, in September 2019, you guessed it, my unit goes out again.
Cycle repeated for the 5th time. I pleaded with Carlotta to have a replacement unit installed because only a Band-Aid is being used to patch my system up and I am uncomfortable in a home that l am paying for. I asked the last tech his honest opinion about my air condition unit. He simply said that my unit was old and it would continue to default. He also wrote on my receipt that he recommended a replacement. I mentioned this to Carlotta and she refuses to accept this. Then it goes out for the 6th time in October 2019, but the weather is starting to break and it's getting cooler outside so there is no need for air condition. I was told to call back once it starts to get warm so that there can be a “diagnosis”. A diagnosis? I think the diagnosis is that the unit is faulty (per Total Air Inc.) and it needs to be replaced…not repaired, replaced.
So in June 2020, Guaranteed Services comes out and he checks my system and goes into my attic. He left his receipt and left. A few days go by and l don’t hear from anyone and l am confused because I’m miserable working from home due to the pandemic. I email Carlotta and she doesn’t respond. I call back and she answers. I asked her why she hasn’t responded to my emails and she said that l needed to contact customer service. She says that there was some damage that the tech mentioned. I told her that if there is any damage, it's been caused by the several different companies that they have sent. She agrees with me because she says there has never been a report before on damage until now. For the 8th time, l am irate because l am paying for a warranty to a company that is not addressing my concern nor replacing my unit.
I have called every day last week and l am transferred to several different people who don’t want to help and continue to transfer me around the company. I expressed my dissatisfaction to each rep that l didn’t feel like l was being helped. So finally, l purchase 2 window units because l simply can’t get comfortable in my home. I was at my wit's end, so l contacted my realtor. She sent an email to someone named Kendyl ** who is an area manager. I still have yet to hear anything else and l can’t express how disappointed and dissatisfied with First American Home Warranty. I need a replacement unit...simple as that. I would also like the following…
1. A full replacement of my air condition unit at my home.2. Reimbursement for my 2 window air condition units (receipt at the bottom of this email) $294.68
3. No more service fees for anything regarding this unit, nor out of pocket expense for the replacement
4. A call or email from an executive
Hello Ikia,
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced during the handling of your claim. Please be advised, First American appreciates your feedback and looks forward to addressing your concerns directly with you.
Thank you.
Reviewed June 23, 2020
Clogged shower drain. The problem was taken care of quickly, without any problems. The service call fee was most likely comparable to what I would have paid if I just called a drain service company, but not if it was anything more difficult.
Hi Lisa. We really appreciate your feedback and are happy we were able to help. Have a great day!
Reviewed June 22, 2020
Shame on them! My family has now gone 4 weeks without AC and now the parts that were ordered mysteriously never arrived to the contractor or the contractor is lying about that. I am going to post several poor reviews on websites until our AC is repaired. It is 93 degrees here in VA and I can't have my children in this humid house! All they will offer me is $150 towards a cooling unit towards my house until the parts are reordered that already took weeks when they were initially ordered. I am sick to my stomach over this, along with the time I have had to put into this being on the phone, sitting in a hot house, and stressing about keeping a family cool in the heat! Until they solve this issue, I will stick by my one star.
Reviewed June 20, 2020
I have always had excellent customer service--unlike previous warranty company (I believe they hired their contractors by whoever had the lowest BBB score}. Everything is great! I have never had any problems with any of the contractors that fixed my problems.
Hi Glen, we certainly do our best to select those that will assist in making sure our consumers are satisfied and happy. Thank you for your positive feedback and have a great week!
Reviewed June 20, 2020
Sears did an excellent job! The repairman called ahead and arrived on-time. He diagnosed the problem as quickly as he could. The repair turned out to be fairly simple (for him), but I would have had a hard time figuring it out. He was clean, neat and friendly and before leaving he cleaned the work area. The first company that First American contacted accepted the job then cancelled several days later, because they "felt like it." Sears actually did the repair and as stated above did a great job.
Hi Keith. We very much appreciate your feedback and are happy to know that you are satisfied with the services that have been provided to you. Thank you for choosing First American as your home warranty provider!
Reviewed June 20, 2020
Septic. The quality of two different contractors and customer service issues with customer service reps not listening and and scheduling incorrectly to blame on their computer system when I've has this annual repair multiple times. Cost me several hours away from my work and is still not complete.
Thank you for your honest feedback. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced with the handling of your claim, and thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are always looking for ways to better our service and your feedback is an invaluable part of the process.
At this time, our records indicate that the job has been completed.
Thank you.
Reviewed June 20, 2020
A service request made on June 8, 2020, for AC. I spoke with reps on June 11, 2020, to inquire when the part would be ordered and work will be completed. The reps were very rude and disrespectful. I was even told it was only 85 degrees where I am. This repair has taken about 2 weeks and that is not acceptable. I have been living in a hothouse and been very uncomfortable but First American doesn't seem to care. I am very dissatisfied with the service and especially the way I was spoken to by the customer service reps. I would not recommend or refer a friend at this point. I feel like I'm getting the runaround and not treated like a valued customer.
Reviewed June 19, 2020
The repair company came out to attempt to fix my freezer for the 3rd time (not the same company). So far it’s still working. My ice maker works sometimes, it has been looked at several times. The gentlemen did mention that whoever looked at it previously messed it up more.
Hi Jeanna. We are glad to know that you unit is currently working. We understand that you have concerns regarding the repairs to your ice maker. Please continue to monitor its functionality and if you have any addtional failures, please let us know so that we may review further.
Reviewed June 19, 2020
We had an AC break on us (ten days later it is still broken) and unfortunately we had to reach out to First American to get it fixed. There is complete lack of communication, one manager even told me “the other manager lied.” It has been more than 2 weeks and I’m still fighting with them to get someone out. After they approved an outside source, they walked back their approval because the source was “too expensive.” They then promised to find someone to come in within 24-48 hrs otherwise they would move ahead with the outside source. Another lie- they couldn’t find any other tech to come out and are still keeping me hanging.
Managers just say what you want to hear and resolve nothing because the next person you talk to has no clue what is going on. (Each person I have spoken with has said there is no notes) Just stay away...I’m sick to my stomach with how this company runs. Lies lies lies. Not worth the wait, fighting or the energy. Working on trying to get a refund now. Ps- you are put on hold at least ONE hour every single time you call.
Reviewed June 19, 2020
We bought our first home less than a year ago and our basement has flooded on numerous occasions. The first 2 times, we filed a claim and a plumber came out and unclogged the drain for $75 each visit. We asked him why this kept happening and his response was "it's an old house, it's just something you'll have to live with." Well you can imagine our frustration at this point so a few months later, we decided to call in someone on our own. They were able to tell us we have a broken pipe in our sewer line. We were relieved to have an answer and contacted First American about coverage for this fix. The service representatives I spoke with told me that if it's outside of the home, it's not covered. So our pipe that is 4 feet away from my front window is not covered because it's in my garden and not in my house.
I understand that it's home warranty, but shouldn't that include the entire property you're purchasing? I think it's a little ridiculous that we haven't even lived in this home for a year and we now have to pay almost $4,000 to have this repair done, out of pocket, in the middle of a pandemic. This is on top of the $150 we paid to have a plumber come out and tell us we just have to live with this. To say I'm upset is a huge understatement. Until this gets fixed, we can't do laundry, dishes, shower, or flush the toilet without our basement flooding. It's extremely disgusting in our basement because no matter how many times we clean or rinse the dirty water away, it just keeps coming back because of this broken pipe. I truly hope someone reads this and can help us in some way. Thank you.
Thank you for your feedback. We would like to apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced with the handling of your claim. Please be advised collapsed or broken lines outside the foundation are listed as not covered in your home warranty contract under section, PLUMBING STOPPAGES-NOT COVERED, which states:
“STOPPAGES CAUSED BY FOREIGN OBJECTS, ROOTS, COLLAPSED OR BROKEN LINES OUTSIDE THE FOUNDATION, ACCESS TO DRAIN OR SEWER LINES FROM ROOF VENT AND COSTS TO LOCATE, ACCESS OR INSTALL A GROUND LEVEL CLEANOUT”
Our records indicate that the contractor reported clearing the main sewer line and no other repairs needed at the time.Thank you.
Reviewed June 19, 2020
I have been pleased with my First American Home Warranty. I have compared other plans and have found First American Home Warranty to be the best plan for the money for me. I have used the plan three times in four years. I made a claim on my washing machine, and twice on my air conditioner. All I paid was my deductible of $75.00. My plan costs $57.00 per month.
Hi Carlene. We are happy to hear your satisfaction with the services provided. Thank you for your positive feedback and continued support!
Reviewed June 19, 2020
I filled out service request on 6/12. Got a call from a contractor that day, but unfortch, they couldn't get out until Monday, 6/15. Furnace needs a new fan. Filled out report to FAHW. I saw on Tuesday 6/23 it had been approved to order the parts. As of Friday afternoon, at 3:49pm the parts have still not been ordered. I haven't had air conditioning for a week. I've had to leave the house for 3 of those days due to me and my spouse working from home. My a/c should have been repaired this week.
Reviewed June 19, 2020
I’m really pleased with First American Home Warranty. We have used them 2 times already and very Quick to call us to set up a appointment time to come out and fix the problem so we’re very pleased. The 2 times they have come out to fix things they have been very good.
Hi Clifton. We certainly do our best to provide fast and efficient service, so we are very happy to know that you received just that. Thank you for your feedback. Have a great day!
Reviewed June 19, 2020
My AC was inoperative since 6/6/2020. Parts wasn’t ordered till 6/17/2020. I explained to you guys my wife had MS and couldn’t get hot. I had to rush her to Er. I had to stay in a hotel Hyatt for four days. No one really cared. Finally I had to opted out to cash out, ordered the parts myself and had tech to put in. This has been the worst experience ever. I have four properties with warranties with 1st American. I’m thinking about looking for other warranty companies.
Reviewed June 18, 2020
Called leaking dishwasher 5/28/20, service tech came out after 4 days. Said we needed a pump, he would order. It would take about 10 business days. In the meantime checked the service request on First American Home Warranty website and it said the request was completed. What???? Called FAHW, they said the they would call the plumber, the part was in 6/18/20. I called plumber and they had no idea what I was talking about. Tech said he would call back, finally called and told us everything was our fault and he wouldn't be out until next week. We are now at 4 weeks and still no repair. Keep your part, keep your warranty, I called Sears Appliance repair. I will NEVER do business with them again.
Reviewed June 18, 2020
I have had to file formal complaints against FAHW twice in my 1 and only year being a warranty holder. I have a first-class eagle premier upgrade plan and still it's a battle to ensure coverage and services are completed and treated with respect. As you can see from the images, I filed a service request for my failed ceiling fan. The technician came and said that the motor in the ceiling fan was no longer working and the fan would need to be replaced.
Under my plan, the ceiling fan is supposed to be covered. The catch, though, not listed in the service agreement itself, is that ceiling fans are replaced with building grade ceiling fans worth $50 that are ugly and do not match the ones we own. I accept that though and expect a $50 cash out that I can take to purchase a new one on my own. But no. I am then informed there will be no cash out. So, wow, coverage once again not actually coverage. The same thing happened with a repair of our HVAC system. Do yourself a favor and do NOT get a warranty, especially from these criminals.
Reviewed June 18, 2020
The garbage disposal stopped working. Called First American and opened claim. The technician showed up after 2 weeks. He wanted extra $110 to fix eve though I have $56 per month top of the line home warranty and it was first plumbing claim in 2 years. Called them back for next weeks and they said that they are waiting report from the plumbing company. Cal Plumbing & Heating Incorporated (PG) (760) 717-8521. They never submitted their report and First American closed the request as completed. Now they want deductible again. Don't use them.
Thank you.
Reviewed June 17, 2020
We purchased our home warranty because our realtor recommended them. We have issues with our HVAC and they sent out 2 men at different times because the problem was never fixed. We have been running 7 to 9 degrees higher in this hot heat. Then their one tech they sent out said the ducts might have a leak. After hours on hold, they were going to send someone out. 6 days later with no one showing, find out the tech turned the job down and First American never told us. Now they told my husband that he has to find someone on his own AFTER WE HIRED THEM to cover these things. Then they said they will only reimburse us up to $125. No wonder they cannot find anyone! We paid them for coverage and they have not taken care of the problem after 2 months! We want a refund and go elsewhere!
Updated review: July 4, 2020
Update: The following day I was contacted by another representative after calling a local HVAC company to perform the repair. Melissa told us about the option for reimbursement due to contractor non availability. She then immediately emailed us the directions on how to do it and checked up on us every few days to remind us we needed our invoices. With the issue resolved in a timely manner and her excellent customer service, the only reason there aren’t 5 stars is because of the first day’s events and ridiculous phone games. I likely never would’ve written a review at all if reimbursement had been mentioned at any time before I had paid out of pocket to have the work done.
Original Review: June 15, 2020
I called at 9am for an emergency HVAC service because I live in the south and it is June. I received a call back around 10 to inform me that my contractor would be "calling me shortly to make my appointment". It is now 5:30pm and I have been placed on hold for a combined total of about an hour to be hung up on repeatedly and told that "We can't call you back because we're working from home and don't have access to your information." Meanwhile, it is now 81º in my house and I'm being told that "Well, the contractor has up to 48 hours to respond and the repair window is usually 3-4 days". If it takes 3 days to fix this, the temperature will be well over 90º outside.
After all of this, I find out that they set me up with an HVAC company that doesn't even service my area and that's why I was never contacted. Kudos to the second rep I talked to who at least attempted to contact other contractors to help, but once she found out no one was available, we were transferred to customer relations. Now, after another hour on hold, and having to explain the situation for the 4th? 5th? time to a new rep, he then proceeded to put us on hold for 15 or so minutes to "verify the details". They have disconnected yet again and didn't give us an extension or contact number to call whoever they transferred us to. At this point, it isn't worth attempting to navigate the automated system menu, listen to the recordings, get put on hold for probably 20 minutes just to explain the issue and ask to be transferred to be put on hold again for 45 minutes to re explain the entire situation, to be put on hold again for 15 minutes, to be disconnected for the 3rd time.
Reviewed June 15, 2020
I moved into a home that was already covered by First American Home Warranty, and when it came time to renew, I got on the phone to ask, "why do I need this?" As a new homeowner, I was not very knowledgeable about things like this and it seemed a big expense. After talking with a representative, I actually was encouraged, and talked into buying an upgrade, called "First Class". I felt pretty good about it until two years later (June 2020) when I tried to get my refrigerator looked at. NOT COVERED! What? I was never told that! In fact, when you go to their website and ask in the chat window, "are refrigerators covered?" Here is the exact quote: (I also have a screenshot) "Your kitchen refrigerator is covered in all of our plans". Well, I not only have a plan, I have the upgraded FIRST CLASS. So, what's the problem?
I have made two calls on two separate days and this is still not completed. I have been told "You have to select refrigerator as an additional add-on in the plan you have." When I look at the plans online, there are only two... and BOTH list refrigerators as being covered. So again, what's the deal? Now I am being told, "Didn't you read your contract? Refrigerator is not covered" These people are not following what they advertise, so BEWARE. I will pursue this more, but I am very discouraged and feel totally taken advantage of and cheated.
Reviewed June 15, 2020
I have had FAHW for years, I pay for the premium plan. I recently called them out to fix the garage door opener. The first contract came and tried to push services on us, offered to fix the garage door that doesn't even have an opener. He then said he would fix the opener after purchased DOORS from him, I said it still doesn't work, he said we can fix it late. It's covered under warranty. So I am already skeptical because he is pushy. I called a contractor on my own and he said he can fix the opener and the door is fine, that maybe the first guy didn't check the sensor. I told him it's under warranty. I will let them fix it.
I send in the paper work from the independent contractor. So FAHW sends out the SAME guy to look at it again. I told them please send someone new, they send out another affiliate, who tells us, on video, that the garage door opener can be fixed, he can replace the parts or order a new one, it just depends on what FAHW wants. The garage door is overpowering the opener.
It's now 5 days later and I have not heard anything. I call FAHW and they the garage door opener doesn't work, but I need a new door first. Why not fix what is covered under the warranty instead of forcing me to purchase a door from YOUR contractors? It has not been almost a month and the door is not fixed. I have called the independent contractor back out to fix the opener and requested cancellation of the warranty. It has been cheaper to fix things myself than have the warranty. I am upset I have been paying for this warranty for years and the first time I actually really need it they find ways to get around fixing the issue.
Reviewed June 11, 2020
Was provided a home warranty from original owner of condo purchase thru First American Home Warranty. I first attempted to use the warranty to fix a toilet plumbing problem in April of 2019. I used First American's website to have someone come out to fix the problem. After placing the request - 2 weeks later - the request was terminated & removed for inexplicable reasons by First American Home Warranty on their website. I then followed up but was referred (many times) back to the website.
After 4 months of arguing this issue with their customer service, First American Warranty finally sent out a plumber (RRubias Plumbing & Rooter) or that's what he called himself. This plumber never addressed the plumbing issue, blamed the plumbing problem on my HOA, and needlessly broke a second toilet while taking a look at it to see how it worked so he could compare it to the broken one. Then stated he didn't have a scope and would have to come back out - HE NEVER DID! - Leaving me with (2) broken toilets.
Then shortly after, an invoice comes from First American Home Warranty charging me for the plumber’s visit - $75.00. I refused to pay given the level of service rendered or lack thereof along with a 2nd broken toilet. In retaliation, American Home Warranty then sent my account to a collections agency to add insult to injury. I am demanding a full refund of the money paid for this warranty and the removal of this collection company's (A.R.M. Solutions) claim on my good credit.
Reviewed June 10, 2020
We submitted our first ticket to come fix our AC unit and it took Sears almost 4 days to set up a date to come out and see us which in total was about a week living in NO ac for about a week. They came out and spent a whole 10 minutes accessing the problem and deemed it low on refrigerant. The guy replace it and left. Less than 48 hours later our AC blew the breaker and we had to place a trouble call ticket and FIGHT for someone from sears to come out and fix the problem they originally did not fix. They finally came out and the guy told us to replace the breaker and did a quick diagnostic test and told us it was fine.
Now to today’s date, our AC started smoking 2 nights ago and we had to shut off the unit completely to stop it. I SAT ON HOLD CALLING CUSTOMER SERVICE for 2+ hours for the phone to hang up on me calling This home warranty. We had an outside AC repair place come out and look because we have an 18 month old in the house along with 2 animals and this humidity is unbearable. I have yet to hear a response from sears for my ticket. Hammonds air came out and we explained everything that transpired the past 2 months and they said we were lucky it did not start an electrical fire within the walls.
This home warranty is IMPOSSIBLE to get on the phone and speak about emergent situations and it is just completely unacceptable the amount of care that their outside contractors display. This issue could’ve been fixed 2 months ago at the first visit if they actually did their job. Now they need to ANSWER THE PHONE AND PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. This mistake could have costed me and my family our lives.
Reviewed June 10, 2020
Wednesday, Jun 10, 2020 at 2:03PM. Hi - so how long do you think it's reasonable for a family of four, with a 3yo and a 6yo, to be without a refrigerator? The wait time for this repair is beyond unacceptable at this point. We could have had a brand new refrigerator by now, even with the backlog of new appliances at major retailers. I suggest you escalate this to the highest possible level immediately. I am tired of living out of coolers. Repair it, or replace it quickly. This type of situation is why people swear off of 'home warranties'.
Hello Rob. We look forward to speaking with you regarding your concerns.
First American Home Warranty Company Information
- Company Name:
- First American Home Warranty
- Year Founded:
- 1984
- City:
- Santa Rosa
- State/Province:
- CA
- Website:
- homewarranty.firstam.com
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